Skillet Pork Chops Recipe With Garlic And Butter
Skillet pork chops are a simple and delicious dinner. Tender pork chops are seared to golden perfection and then baked in the oven with aromatic herbs and veggies to finish them off. It's an easy recipe that the whole family will love!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 12" Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
Brine (optional)
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup salt
- Herbs and seasoning of choice
Skillet Pork Chops
- 4 pork chops I used pasture-raised pork chops with the bone in.
- salt
- pepper
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5 - 6 garlic cloves
- fresh herbs I like rosemary and sage.
Instructions
Mix Brine (Optional)
- Mix together a quart of water and about 1/4 cup of salt and stir to help the salt dissolve.
- Add in any fresh herbs you would like, peppercorns, garlic and/or other seasonings.
- Place pork chops in the brine and cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours in the fridge.
Cook the Pork Chops
- Get the cast iron skillet nice and hot. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Generously salt and pepper your pork. This will be to taste, but generally for 4 pork chops, I will use about 2 tsp of salt.
- While you're waiting for your skillet to heat up, dice an onion.
- Once the skillet is good and hot, add about 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- Once the butter has melted, place the pork chops in the skillet.
- Chop 5 or 6 cloves of diced garlic.
- After a few minutes, flip the pork chops and sear on the other side. Once they are flipped, add the garlic, onions, and nestle them under the pork chops and add fresh herbs like rosemary and sage on top.
- Put a lid on the cast iron skillet and put in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 150 degrees. This time may vary depending on the thickness of your pork chops.
- Let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing to make sure all those juices stay in the meat.
- Serve this by pouring the juices that the pork cooked in over top; it's so delicious.
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Notes
- Please double check amounts when using the multiplying feature in the recipe card.
- Remove excess water from the meat by patting them dry with paper towels. This helps to develop a more brown and crispy crust, and achieve that perfect sear on your pork chops.
- Pork chops that have a little bit of fat and marbling are a good choice because they maintain moisture and have more flavor.
- The best way to sear your pork chops is using a heavy skillet like a cast iron pan. Heavier skillets distribute heat better giving you a better result.
- Basting your pork chops with melted butter as they cook is a good way to add flavor and moisture, leaving you with juicy pork chops and a flavorful crust.
- Pay close attention to cooking time and the thickness of the chop you are using. Thinner pork chops will need less time in the oven, while thicker chops may need a little longer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 7196mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg