Oven-Baked Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Rosemary
Juicy pork chops baked in the oven with a fragrant garlic butter and fresh rosemary sauce for a savory, keto-friendly main dish. This American-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 (6 oz each) bone-in pork chops
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat 2 bone-in pork chops dry and season both sides with 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add pork chops and sear for 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Step 3: Remove skillet from heat. Add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 2 fresh rosemary sprigs around the pork chops.
- Step 4: Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Step 5: Remove skillet from oven, baste pork chops with melted garlic butter from the pan, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.







