Description
Lean pork chops in garlic butter and sautéed mushrooms make a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone‑free pork chops, 1‑1.5 inches thick
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Let rest 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat; add pork skin-side down and sear 3 minutes.
- Transfer pork to plate; sauté mushrooms in same skillet until golden, then set aside.
- Add minced garlic, cook 30 seconds, then stir in butter until melted.
- Return pork to pan, spoon butter-garlic over chops, add thyme, simmer 2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, cover loosely, cook 1 minute to meld flavors.
- Plate immediately, garnish with lemon zest and fresh thyme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French