Description
Garlic butter pork chops sizzle with pure comfort on your dinner plate, bringing restaurant-style flavor right to your kitchen. Juicy meat meets rich, melted butter and aromatic garlic for a simple yet delicious meal that makes weeknight cooking feel like a celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 pork chops
Fats and Oils:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Take paper towels and thoroughly dry 4 pork chops, removing all surface moisture. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper evenly across both sides of the meat.
- Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a large cast-iron skillet. Heat over medium-high until the surface becomes glossy and hot, about 2-3 minutes.
- Carefully place seasoned pork chops into the skillet. Allow them to sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until a deep golden-brown crust forms.
- Turn pork chops and cook the opposite side for another 4-5 minutes. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 145°F using a meat thermometer.
- Lower the skillet heat to medium-low. Add 4 tbsp butter and let it melt smoothly across the cooking surface.
- Finely mince 4 garlic cloves. Scatter them into the bubbling butter. Tilt the pan and continuously spoon the garlic butter over the pork chops for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer pork chops to a clean plate. Allow them to rest for 3-5 minutes, letting the internal juices redistribute and settle.
- Drizzle the remaining garlic butter from the skillet directly over the rested pork chops.
- Chop 1 tbsp fresh parsley into small pieces. Sprinkle the herbs across the top of the pork chops as a vibrant garnish.
- Serve the pork chops immediately while the butter remains liquid and the meat stays warm.
Notes
- Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for perfect doneness and food safety.
- Pat the pork chops completely dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior that seals in the juices.
- Allow your pork chops to rest after cooking so the meat relaxes and redistributes its delicious juices, keeping the meat tender and moist.
- For a low-carb or keto-friendly version, simply skip any additional breading and stick to the simple salt and pepper seasoning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg