Slow-Cooked Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1–1¼ inches thick

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp butter

• 5 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¾ tsp salt

• ½ tsp chili flakes, optional

• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

 Directions

1. Season the pork: Pat the chops dry. Combine paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Rub generously over both sides.

2. Sear: Heat olive oil in a heavy oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply golden. Remove to a plate.

3. Make the garlic butter sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic. Cook for about 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant.

4. Deglaze: Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce and honey/brown sugar. Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

5. Return pork: Put the chops back into the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.

6. Finish cooking: Cover and simmer gently for 15–25 minutes, turning once, until the pork reaches 145°F (63°C) internally. Avoid boiling hard, which can make pork chops tough.

7. Rest: Remove from heat and let the chops rest for 5 minutes. Spoon the buttery garlic pan sauce over the top and garnish with parsley.

 For the same browned look as the photo

After the chops are cooked, place the uncovered skillet under a hot broiler for 1–2 minutes, watching closely, until the tops become deeply caramelized.

 Approximate nutrition

Per serving (1 pork chop + sauce):

• Calories: ~480 kcal

• Protein: ~43 g

• Fat: ~31 g

• Carbohydrates: ~7 g

• Saturated fat: ~11 g

• Fiber: ~0.5 g

• Sugar: ~4 g

• Sodium: ~850 mg

Nutrition is approximate and varies with the size/fat content of the pork chops, broth, butter and seasonings.