Garlic Butter Pork Chops
This simple garlic butter pork chops dish can be ready in under 30 minutes. The one-pot dish is easy to make and is packed with flavor. It’s the perfect meal for those busy weeknights.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Level: Beginner +
One of the things I love about this recipe is that you most likely already have the ingredients in your pantry for this hearty and budget-friendly dinner. You can have it ready to start cooking in five minutes.
Ingredients
- Pork chops – bone in preferred, but boneless is fine
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- Butter – real butter, not margarine
- Garlic
- Thyme – or rosemary – you can omit fresh herbs if you’d just prefer garlic
- Parsley
The full printable recipe with measurements and instructions is listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
Once the oil begins to lightly smoke, add the pork chops to the skillet. Do not move them around so they will get a good sear on them. Let them cook for four minutes, then flip them and cook for another four minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness (145°F). Turn over and continue cooking until the pork chops reach the correct internal temperature. Remove pork chops from the pan and keep them warm.
Melt the butter in the pan and add the garlic and herbs. Let the garlic lightly brown. Then, add the pork chops back into the pan and spoon the butter over the chops. Let them cook about two minutes on each side, remove them from the heat, and serve.
Tips and Storage
- Make sure the oil is nice and hot before adding the pork chops to the skillet. This will help them sear and form a nice crust to prevent drying out as they cook.
- Don’t like the fat? Don’t cut it off until after the chops have cooked. This will help them have more flavor and keep from getting dry.
- Don’t let the meat thermometer touch the pan or you will get an incorrect reading. If you like pork a little less pink, you can cook it to 165°F.
- Store the pork chops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- To reheat the pork chops, add some butter or oil to the skillet and cook until hot, making sure to get the pork to the right temperature.
More Delicious and Easy Recipes
- Baked pork chops and gravy
- Slow cooker BBQ pork chops
- 3-Ingredient Crock Pot pork chops
- Slow cooker ranch pork chops
What To Serve With Pork Chops
Garlic Butter Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 1/2- inch pork chops bone-in
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced (or 1 tablespoon of minced garlic from a jar)
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs or rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced parsley
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium high-heat and add the olive oil.
- Season the chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Once the oil begins to lightly smoke, add the pork chops. (You may need to cook 2-3 at a time.) Do Not move them around. Let them cook for four minutes, then flip them and cook for another four minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness (145°). Turn over and continue cooking until the pork chops reach the correct internal temperature. Remove pork chops from the pan and keep them warm.
- Melt the butter in the skillet and add the garlic and herbs. Let the garlic lightly brown.
- Add the pork chops back into the pan and spoon the butter over the chops. Cook for two to three minutes, flip the pork chops over and spoon the butter garlic mixture over the other side.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
