Easy Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Four perfectly seared, juicy pork chops resting in a skillet, glistening with garlic butter and herbs.

Easy Garlic Butter Pork Chops

These garlic butter pork chops are juicy with the perfect blend of buttery garlic flavor that will have you making them on repeat! They are simple yet flavorful and ready in just 20 minutes or less! Perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic butter pork chops

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 3

Total Time 18

Servings

Author Ivory

Equipment

Skillet
Tongs

Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops (see Pro Tips below)
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Mix the seasonings: To a small bowl, add the salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning. Stir until well blended.
Season the pork chops: Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season all sides with the seasoning mixture.
Cook the pork chops: Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add the pork chops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip the pork chops, reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, then garlic. Cook the pork chops for an additional 5 to 6 minutes until done.
Remove pork chops from the skillet onto a plate. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter sauce over the pork chops. Let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes, then enjoy.

Notes

More Easy Pork Chop Recipes You’ll Love:

Baked BBQ Pork Chops - Tender pork chops baked with flavorful BBQ seasoning for an easy family dinner.
Lemon Pepper Pork Chops - So flavorful and bright.
Air Fryer Boneless Pork Chops - Tender, juicy, and seasoned to perfection.

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a skillet over low heat with a couple tablespoons of broth until warm throughout. You can also microwave for 15 seconds at a time until warm throughout.

Pro Tips:

Don’t overcook - Overcooked pork chops are dry and tough. Use a food thermometer if needed. Pork needs to be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
My pork chops were standard 1 inch thick. Keep in mind that thinner pork chops will take less cook time, like in my stove top thin pork chop recipe, and more time for thicker cuts.
Let them rest - Let the pork chops rest for at least 3 minutes after cooking so that the juices can redistribute throughout the pork chops, making them nice and juicy.
Pat the pork chops dry before cooking - This helps get a nice golden sear on the pork chops, which adds to a richer flavor.

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