Garlic Butter Pork Chops Recipe

Juicy garlic butter pork chops recipe seared to golden perfection and finished in a rich garlic herb butter sauce. A quick 30-minute homemade dinner full of flavor.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Resting Time: 5

Total Time: 35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Cast iron or stainless steel skillet (12-inch) Heavy-bottomed, best for even heat and golden sear
1 Instant-read meat thermometer Ensures pork chops reach safe 145°F internal temperature
1 Long-handled spoon (for basting) Used for butter basting (arroser technique)
1 Tongs For flipping pork chops without piercing the meat
Several Paper towels Pat chops completely dry before seasoning & searing

Ingredients

For the Pork Chops

4 pork chops bone-in or boneless, 1-inch thick
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & black pepper to taste

For the Garlic Butter Sauce

4 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 cloves fresh garlic minced
2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
0.25 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Optional Additions

0.5 cup heavy cream for creamy version
8 oz mushrooms sliced
1 medium onion sliced

Instructions

Pat pork chops dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder.
Heat oil, sear pork chops 3–4 min per side until golden.
Reduce heat, melt butter, add garlic, thyme, rosemary.
Add broth and lemon juice, simmer sauce.
Spoon garlic butter over pork, cook to 145°F.
Tent with foil, rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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