Garlic Butter Pan Seared Pork Chops
Garlic Butter Pan Seared Pork Chops are the ultimate comfort food, combining tender, juicy pork chops with a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce. This easy-to-follow recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at special occasions. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a gourmet meal that offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, sure to leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic, basting the chops with the melted mixture for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in fresh herbs before removing from heat.
- Let the chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop (180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg