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Creamy Garlic Pork Chops

Creamy garlic pork chops with pan-seared, golden pork chops simmered in a velvety garlic cream sauce. The sauce bubbles thick in the skillet with herb flecks and parmesan for a glossy finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork chops and seasonings
  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1 inch thick
  • 0.5 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste
Searing and sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 fresh thyme for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Season and sear the pork chops
  1. Season the pork chops generously with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear the chops for 4–5 minutes per side until golden; set aside.
Build the garlic cream sauce
  1. Melt the butter in the same pan and sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
  3. Stir in the heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and Dijon mustard, then simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Finish and serve
  1. Return the pork chops to the pan, spoon the sauce over them, and simmer for 3–5 minutes until cooked through.
  2. Stir in the parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh thyme while the sauce is still bubbling and thick.

Notes

For the thickest, velvety sauce, keep the simmer gentle once the cream goes in so it thickens without splitting. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet over low heat until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended since the cream sauce can separate. For a lighter option, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream (sauce will be slightly thinner).