Description
Garlic Butter Pan Seared Pork Chops are a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. Ready in just 20 minutes, these tender chops are seared to perfection and smothered in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (1 inch thick)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add pork chops and sear for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove pork chops from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
- Add minced garlic, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return pork chops to the skillet and spoon garlic butter sauce over them.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Let pork chops rest for 3 minutes before serving for juicier results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: garlic butter pork chops, pan seared pork chops, 20-minute dinner, easy pork recipe