Garlic Butter Pan Seared Pork Chops
Juicy, golden-brown pork chops pan-seared to perfection and topped with a rich garlic butter sauce. A simple, flavorful, one-skillet dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium, add butter and garlic, stirring until fragrant.
- Spoon garlic butter over the chops as they finish cooking.
- Add parsley and thyme, cooking 1–2 minutes longer.
- Check internal temp with a meat thermometer (145°F / 63°C).
- Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve topped with sauce.
Notes
For bone-in pork chops, add 2–3 extra minutes cooking time.
Avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure even searing.
Use a cast iron skillet for the best caramelization.