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Garlic Butter Pan-Seared Pork Chops

Juicy pan-seared pork chops with a rich garlic butter sauce — quick, easy, and flavorful for weeknight or special dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary optional
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • lemon wedges optional, for serving

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Sear pork chops 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (145°F / 63°C). Remove and tent with foil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium, add butter. Sauté garlic and herbs 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Return pork chops to skillet, spooning garlic butter over each chop for 1–2 minutes.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

Rest pork chops for 5 minutes before serving to retain juices. Use fresh herbs for best flavor.