Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops

Submitted by Gagoo

"Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops are juicy, tender and super flavorful thanks to the amazing butter sauce. You’ll need less than 20 minutes to make this recipe. https://www.primaverakitchen.com/garlic-butter-baked-pork-chops/"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 medium pork chops
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons grass-fed butter, melted (use Ghee if you're doing Whole30)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and set aside.
3. In a small bowl mix together butter, thyme, and garlic. Set aside.
4. In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
5. When the skillet is really hot add pork chops. Sear until golden. It’s about 2 minutes each side (the time will depend on the thickness of your pork chop).
6. Pour garlic butter mixture over the pork chops.
7. Place skillet in the oven and cook until cooked through. It’s about 10-12 minutes or until pork chops get the internal temperature of 145°F.
8. Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the skillet onto the pork chops before serving.