Herb-Crusted Pork Chops with Herb Butter

Pork chops seared to golden perfection with a crispy herb crust, finished with a hidden butter infusion that melts into the meat.

Cuisine: American

Category: Beef

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Step 1: Season 4 bone-in pork chops on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Dredge each chop in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Step 3: Place pork chops in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes per side until golden brown and an internal temperature of 145°F is reached.
4. Step 4: Remove pork chops and set aside on a plate.
5. Step 5: In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Step 6: Return pork chops to the skillet, coating them in the herb butter, and cook for 1 minute more to melt the butter into the meat.
7. Step 7: Serve immediately, noting how the herb butter seeps into the crust during resting.