Description
Garlic Butter Pork Chops are a mouthwatering, restaurant-quality dish that you can easily recreate at home.
Ingredients
- Pork Chops: Opt for boneless, center-cut pork chops for the best texture and flavor.
- Butter: Use high-quality, unsalted butter to create the rich, creamy garlic butter sauce.
- Garlic: Fresh minced garlic is essential for infusing the pork chops with that irresistible garlic aroma and taste.
- Salt and Pepper: Simple seasonings like salt and black pepper enhance the natural flavors of the pork.
- Olive Oil: A small amount of olive oil is used to sear the pork chops to a golden-brown perfection.
- Parsley: Fresh chopped parsley adds a bright, herbaceous note to the finished dish.
Instructions
1. Start by seasoning the pork chops generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned pork chops and sear for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they develop a beautiful golden-brown crust.
3. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the garlic becomes fragrant and starts to soften.
4. Return the seared pork chops to the skillet and spoon the garlic butter over the top. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the pork chops are cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
5. Sprinkle the Garlic Butter Pork Chops with the fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For the best sear, make sure to pat the pork chops dry with paper towels before seasoning.
Monitoring the internal temperature of the pork chops is crucial to ensure they are cooked through but still tender and juicy.
While the garlic butter is the star of this dish, you can also experiment with other herbs and spices to enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 0
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 70