Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sage Butter Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

Juicy pork chops pan-seared to a golden crust and finished with a rich sage-infused butter sauce, perfect for a comforting Italian meal. This Italian recipe, ready in about 25 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 420 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.

Ingredients

• 4 chops, about 1 inch thick bone-in pork chops
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 8 fresh sage leaves
• 1, smashed garlic clove
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat 4 bone-in pork chops dry and season both sides with 1 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper evenly.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
3. Step 3: Add the pork chops to the skillet and sear for 4 minutes on the first side without moving them, until a golden crust forms.
4. Step 4: Flip the chops and cook for another 3 minutes until just cooked through, then reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Step 5: Add 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 8 fresh sage leaves, and 1 smashed garlic clove to the pan, swirling the butter as it melts and spooning it over the chops for 2 minutes until fragrant and glossy.
6. Step 6: Remove the garlic clove, squeeze 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice over the chops, and serve immediately with the sage butter spooned on top.