Pan Seared Pork Chops with Garlic and Thyme

4.74 from 23 votes

Cast iron seared thick cut pork chops are seasoned simply with salt and pepper before being basted with herbs, garlic and butter.

Prep Time30

Cook Time15

Resting10

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bone in pork chops, cast iron pork chops, how to cook pork chops, skillet pork chops

Servings: servings

Calories: 376kcal

Cost: $10

Start by removing the pork chops from the fridge and bringing it closer to room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on all sides and get your cast iron pan hot on the stove top.
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and drizzle the skillet with a neutral oil, such as grapeseed oil
Once skillet is hot, sear pork chops on all sides, about 2 minutes per side until nicely charred, then place in oven and roast for about 6-8 minutes until internal temp reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit (mostly cooked through).
Place the skillet back on the stove top and add butter, garlic and herbs and as soon as butter melts, carefully tilt the pan with one hand and use your other hand to baste the infused butter onto the pork chop for another 1-2 minutes, not letting the butter burn.
Once done, turn off heat and remove pork chop to another plate to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into it.

With any meat, allow it to come closer to room temperature and take it out of the fridge at least 10 minutes before cooking.
Use any herbs that you have on hand, such as rosemary, thyme, oregano or sage.