Description
Creamy Garlic Spinach Pork Chops bring pure comfort right to your dinner plate, with tender meat nestled in a luxurious sauce that makes your taste buds dance. Quickly seared chops swim in a silky spinach-packed cream sauce that guarantees restaurant-quality flavor without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless pork chops
Aromatics and Sauce Base:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Greens:
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Generously coat both sides of 4 boneless pork chops with salt and pepper, ensuring total surface coverage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until surface shimmers. Carefully place seasoned pork chops into hot pan, searing 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Transfer cooked pork chops to a clean plate, keeping them warm.
- Drop 4 minced garlic cloves into the same skillet, stirring rapidly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 5 ounces baby spinach to skillet, gently stirring until leaves collapse and become tender.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream into skillet, then sprinkle ½ cup Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Whisk sauce until smooth and creamy.
- Return pork chops to skillet, nestling them into sauce. Simmer 2-3 minutes, allowing meat to absorb rich flavors.
- Ladle creamy spinach sauce generously over each pork chop before serving immediately.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure pork chops reach exactly 145°F for perfect tenderness without overcooking.
- Choose thick-cut boneless pork chops for the best searing and juiciest results in this recipe.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half instead of heavy cream and use less Parmesan cheese.
- Fresh garlic makes a huge difference in flavor compared to pre-minced jarred garlic, so chop it yourself for maximum taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg