This recipe for Garlic Roasted Pork Chops a quick and easy dinner recipe that is full of incredible flavor! Seared in a hot cast iron skillet then oven baked to finish, this delicious low carb recipe is made with only the best of the best, Smithfield® All Natural Fresh Pork Bone-In Chops!
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A 4-ingredient oven roasted pork chops recipe that is high quality, easy to prepare, and versatile enough for those busy nights when you don't have a lot of time to spend making dinner.
Bone In Pork Chop Recipe
The end product of your recipe is going to totally be dependant on the where the ingredients come from. That is why I love Smithfield® All Natural Fresh Pork Bone-In Chops. Smithfield works with farmers all across the U.S. to produce quality pork free of preservatives, hormones, providing a clean flavor you can feel great about serving.
This recipe makes the most succulent pork chops in the oven. It is not only the easiest meal you can put on your dinner table, it is also one you can feel good about feeding to your family. With a main protein this simple, all you need is an easy to make side dish to accompany it.
🥘 Ingredients
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Smithfield® All Natural Fresh Bone-In Pork Chops found at Walmart
Fresh Garlic
Ghee, I buy this brand.
Fresh Thyme
🍽 Equipment
A Cast Iron Skillet works best. It distributes heat evenly and is easy to transfer from cooktop to oven.
⏲️ Baking Time
In just under 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven, you can have this delicious meal on the table that will have your family asking for it to be on the menu again soon!
🔪 Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat until hot.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the ghee in the skillet to melt.
- Once hot, place the pork chops in the skillet and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
- Add the remaining ghee, crushed garlic, and thyme to the skillet and transfer to the oven.
- Roast in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the pork chop reaches a temperature of 145 degrees.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of sauce over pork to serve.
- Allow pork chops to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
💭 Top Tips
- Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet to ensure a good browning on the meat.
- Cook the chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F for the best flavor.
- Be sure to allow the chops to rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.
📖 Variations
- Use butter in place of ghee.
- If you are out of fresh garlic, sprinkle the pork chops with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder at the same time you season with salt and pepper.
- Baste the pork chops with melted ghee when serving for a super delicious, moist, pork chop.
- Crush the garlic and do not mince it. As the garlic roasts in the oven it will caramelize and soften. It will be absolutely delicious with the pork chop.
🥗 Side Dishes
- Garlic Mashed Cauliflower with Browned Butter
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Browned Butter
- Oven Roasted Radishes
- Mashed Cauliflower with Garlic and Chives
More Pork Recipes
- Cilantro Lime Grilled Pork Chops
- Easy Pork Street Tacos
- Sheet Pan Pork Loin with Roasted Vegetables
- Boiled Ham Dinner (Instant Pot)
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
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📖 Recipe
Garlic Roasted Pork Chops
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Smithfield® All Natural Fresh Pork Bone-In Chops
- 2 tablespoons ghee , divided
- 4 large garlic cloves , crushed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat until hot.
- Place 1 tablespoon of the ghee in the skillet to melt. Once hot, place the pork chops in the skillet and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.
- Add the remaining ghee, crushed garlic, and thyme to the skillet and transfer to the oven. Roast for 12 minutes, or until pork reaches a temperature of 145 degrees.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of sauce over pork to serve. Allow pork chops to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tips and Substitutions
- Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet to ensure a good browning on the meat.
- Cook the chops to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F for the best flavor.
- Be sure to allow the chops to rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.
- Use butter in place of ghee.
- If you are out of fresh garlic, sprinkle the pork chops with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder at the same time you season with salt and pepper.
- Be sure to baste the pork chops with melted ghee when serving for a super delicious, moist, pork chop.
- Be sure you only crush the garlic and not mince it. As the garlic roasts in the oven it will caramelize and soften. It will be absolutely delicious with the pork chop.
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