Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops
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Garlic and rosemary butter flavors these thick, bone-in pork chops and keeps them moist while they cook. They are seared on the stove, then finish cooking to perfection in the oven!
These garlic rosemary pork chops are seriously tender with a pop of flavor that is not overpowering. Serve with a simple green salad topped with cherry tomatoes and dressing of your choice for the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal!
What you will need:
- Bone-in pork chops that are an inch thick are ideal for this recipe.
- Olive oil to sear your salt and pepper seasoned pork chops in a skillet.
- Ghee (or melted butter) mixed with fresh, minced garlic and rosemary makes a simple and delicious topping.
How to make Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops
Mix the ghee, rosemary, and garlic together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt and pepper.
Place the pork chops in the skillet and sear until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
Flip the pork chops over and sear the second side for an additional 4 minutes.
Use a large spoon to top the chops with a generous amount of garlic rosemary butter. Add a sprig or two or rosemary if you have it and place in the oven.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees on a meat thermometer.
Remove from oven and serve with remaining garlic rosemary butter.
Serve with a green salad, Sautéed Zucchini and Carrots, or Simple Cauliflower Mash for Whole30, Paleo, or Keto.
Recipe Notes & Tips:
- All stoves and ovens cook differently, cooking times are approximate.
- Check internal temperature before placing in the oven.
- If using boneless or thinner pork chops, you may not need to finish cooking in the oven.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or quadrupled if needed.
Tools used to create this recipe:
- Enameled Skillet
- Spatula
- Cutting Board & Chefs Knife to chop the rosemary
- Garlic Rocker to easily mince the garlic
- Instant Read Meat Thermometer
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- Pork Chops with Pan Gravy
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Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops thick-cut (1-inch), bone-in
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- .25 cup melted ghee or unsalted butter
- 0.5 tablespoon chopped, fresh rosemary
- 1 large clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Mix the ghee, rosemary, and garlic together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the pork chops with sea salt and pepper.
- Place the pork chops in the skillet and sear until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the pork chops over and sear the second side for an additional 4 minutes.
- Use a large spoon to top the chops with a generous amount of garlic rosemary butter. Add a sprig or two or rosemary if you have it and place in the oven.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees on a meat thermometer. Remove from oven and serve with remaining garlic rosemary butter.
Notes
- All stoves and ovens cook differently, cooking times are approximate.
- Check internal temperature before placing in the oven.
- If using boneless or thinner pork chops, you may not need to finish cooking in the oven.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or quadrupled if needed.
