Here’s a simple and delicious pork chop recipe you can make quickly in a skillet. 🍖
🍳 Pan-Fried Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season the pork chops
- Pat pork chops dry.
- Rub with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Heat the skillet
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook pork chops
- Add pork chops and cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add garlic
- Add minced garlic during the last minute and spoon the oil over the chops.
- Check doneness
- Internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
- Rest and serve
- Let the pork chops rest 5 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Good Side Dishes
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Roasted vegetables
- Applesauce
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, add a little butter and a squeeze of lemon at the end.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🥘 Slow cooker pork chops with gravy
- 🧅 Southern smothered pork chops with onions
- 🍯 Honey garlic pork chops (very popular).
