Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Thyme

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Juicy pork chops seared to perfection and finished with a fragrant garlic butter thyme sauce for a quick, satisfying meal. This American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, kosher salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. 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.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 American cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 bone-in pork chops with paper towels and season both sides evenly with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom.
  4. Step 4: Flip the pork chops and reduce heat to medium; add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, and 4 fresh thyme sprigs to the pan.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the melted butter and garlic over the pork chops continuously as they cook for another 4 minutes or until an internal temperature of 145°F is reached and the butter is fragrant.
  6. Step 6: Remove pork chops from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes before serving, spooning remaining garlic butter over the top.

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