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Quick Thick Cut Pan Seared Pork Chops Recipe

You're 30 minutes from amazing pork chops. Pan-seared and finished in the oven basted with fragrant herbs and butter.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 829kcal
Author: Kita Roberts

Ingredients

  • 2 - 4 1" thick pork chops
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives minced

Instructions

  • Pat the pork chops dry. 
  • Heat 2 tbs butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until melted, swirling to coat. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
  • Cut hash marks into the pork chops and season with salt and pepper.
    Pan-seared pork chops on a wooden cutting board.
  • In the prepped skillet, place the pork chops in gently to hot skillet and brown for 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Flip when a nice golden crust has formed, sprinkle the garlic over top and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer. 
  • Dollop the remaining butter over top each chop and slice into the broiler to finish cooking until the pork temps at 140 degrees. 
  • Remove from oven, baste in the melted butter. Cover and let rest for 2 to 4 minutes before sprinkling with the chives and serving hot. 

Video

These thick pork chops are begging for a good sear! This recipe is quick and easy with the chops being seared in a cast iron pan and topped with garlic, herbs, and butter to finish for tender, juicy, perfectly cooked pork!" player-type="default" override-embed="default"]

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 829kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 87g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 330mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 1523mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg