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Easy Garlic Butter Pork Chops Recipe

Easy Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Juicy skillet-seared pork chops are finished in fragrant garlic butter, herbs, and an optional splash of chicken broth for a spoonable pan sauce. This cozy dinner comes together in about 25 to 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 Pork chops, boneless or bone-in, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, divided
  • 4-6 Garlic cloves, minced
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried thyme
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
Optional Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning or dried thyme.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops and sear for about 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until deeply browned.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the minced garlic, then cook for 30 to 60 seconds while stirring so the garlic stays fragrant rather than burnt.
  4. Add the remaining butter and optional chicken broth. Spoon the foaming garlic butter over the pork chops as they continue cooking.
  5. Cook until the thickest part of each chop reaches 145°F (63°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the skillet from the heat and rest the pork for 3 minutes.
  6. Finish with chopped parsley and optional lemon juice. Serve immediately with the garlic butter pan sauce spooned over the chops.

Notes

Use pork chops of similar thickness and rely on an instant-read thermometer rather than time alone. Garlic burns easily, so sear the pork first and lower the heat before adding butter and garlic. Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container and reheat gently to help prevent dryness.