Garlic Butter Pork Chops
Garlic Butter Pork Chops are seared in a skillet until golden, then spooned with a simple garlic butter made with fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, and thyme. This easy pork chop recipe makes tender, juicy boneless pork chops with plenty of buttery pan flavor for an easy dinner any night of the week.
Servings: 4
Calories: 433kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless pork chops I used 4 boneless pork loin chops that were 1 inch thick and about 6 oz each.
- 1 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt or more to taste
- ½ tsp Black Pepper or more to taste
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 4 sprigs Thyme fresh, optional
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Pat the pork chops dry, then season both sides with the salt and black pepper.
- Add the pork chops to the hot skillet and cook undisturbed for about 4 minutes on the first side, until golden.
- Flip the pork chops, then immediately add the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, and thyme to the skillet.
- As the butter melts, stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and thyme. Spoon the garlic butter over the pork chops while they cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the second side.
- Once the pork chops reach about 140°F in the thickest part, remove the skillet from the heat.
- Let the pork chops rest in the skillet for 5 to 10 minutes. While they rest and before serving, spoon the garlic butter over the pork chops.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
