Yummy Tender Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinner routine with these Yummy Tender Pork Chops, a perfectly seasoned and succulent dish that’s as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Featuring bone-in pork chops seared to golden perfection, this recipe highlights the rich flavors of garlic, fresh rosemary, and a luscious garlic butter basting technique that ensures every bite is melt-in-your-mouth tender. With a quick 10-minute prep time and simple pantry staples like paprika, onion powder, and olive oil, this meal delivers restaurant-quality results in just under 30 minutes. Serve these juicy pork chops with your favorite sides, from creamy mashed potatoes to roasted vegetables, for a comforting, crowd-pleasing feast. Perfectly cooked to 145°F, these chops are the ultimate combination of flavor, tenderness, and ease, making them a must-try for pork lovers everywhere.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
Remove pork chops from the refrigerator and let them rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before cooking.
Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Place the pork chops in the skillet, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Sear them for 3-4 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the unsalted butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and fresh rosemary sprigs.
Tilt the skillet slightly and use a spoon to baste the pork chops with the garlic butter mixture. Continue cooking and basting for another 4-6 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 145°F (63°C) when inserted into the thickest part of the chop.
Remove the pork chops from the skillet and transfer them to a plate. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and allow them to rest for 5-7 minutes.
Discard the rosemary sprigs. Drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the pork chops before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.5 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.7 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 557 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1.5 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | ||
| Protein | 27.3 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 369 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
