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“Cooked pork chops in a skillet with onions, garlic, and herbs in a savory sauce, garnished with thyme.”

Pork Chops

Juicy, golden-brown pork chops with garlic, herbs, and butter, ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 375
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Thick-cut pork chops - Bone-in or boneless
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Crushed
  • 2 sprigs - Fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs - Fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For searing
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For flavor + basting
  • Sea salt - To taste
  • Black pepper - To taste
  • 1 tablespoon Honey - Optional for extra glaze
  • Dijon mustard - Optional flavor variation

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron skillet (Retains heat evenly for searing)
  • 1 Tongs (For easy flipping)
  • 1 Instant-read thermometer (To check internal temp (145°F)
  • 1 Oven (Preheated to 400°F)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (small) (For infusing garlic in oil)

Method
 

  1. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Let rest at room temperature for 20–30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    “Four juicy pork chops sizzling in a skillet, seasoned with herbs and garlic butter for a crispy, flavorful sear.”
  2. Side Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, place pork chops in the pan and sear for 3–4 minutes without moving them.
    “Pan-seared pork chops arranged in a skillet, coated in a caramelized glaze and topped with fresh rosemary and herbs.”
  3. Flip chops when golden brown. Add butter, garlic, and fresh herbs to the pan. Sear for another 3 minutes while spooning butter over the top.
    “Golden brown seared pork chops cooking in a cast iron pan, garnished with chopped herbs and glistening in a buttery sauce.”
  4. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 5–8 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
    “Two thick pork chops being basted in a skillet with melted butter, garlic cloves, fresh thyme, and rosemary, creating a golden brown crust.”
  5. Remove chops from the oven. Let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before serving.
    “Cooked pork chops in a skillet with onions, garlic, and herbs in a savory sauce, garnished with thyme.”

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 36gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 570mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

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

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