Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Garlic Herb Butter

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Juicy pork chops cooked to perfection and topped with a rich garlic herb butter sauce, perfect for a comforting dinner. This American-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs bone-in pork chops, 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: 10 min Cook: 15 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 (about 6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp 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 for 4 minutes without moving, until the edges start to brown and are crispy.
  4. Step 4: Flip the pork chops and cook for another 3-4 minutes until an internal temperature of 145°F is reached and the meat is juicy.
  5. Step 5: Remove the pork chops to a plate and tent loosely with foil to rest.
  6. Step 6: Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet along with 4 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 1 minute until fragrant.
  7. Step 7: Stir in 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves and 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, then squeeze in 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cook for 30 seconds until the sauce thickens slightly.
  8. Step 8: Spoon the garlic herb butter over the pork chops and serve immediately.

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