Butter-Basted Pork Chops

Name: Butter-Basted Pork Chops
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Bone-In Pork Chops; 1 tbsp butter; Salt

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430Calories

37gProtein

31gFat

0gNet Carbs

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Ingredients

Bone-In Pork Chops
1 tbsp butter
Salt

Method

PREP

Pat a 6 oz bone-in pork chop completely dry and salt it well on both sides — a dry surface is what lets it brown instead of steam.

COOKING

Sear the chop in a hot skillet 3 to 4 minutes without moving it, then flip.
Drop in 1 tbsp butter, tilt the pan, and spoon the foaming butter over the chop for the last 2 to 3 minutes, until the center reaches 140F.

FINISH

Rest the chop 5 minutes so the juices settle, then pour the pan butter over the top. Serves 1.

💡 Pro-Tip: Pull the chop at 140F and let carryover finish it to a juicy 145F — pork does not need to be cooked grey anymore, and those last few degrees happen while it rests. Baste with butter, not oil, for that steakhouse crust.

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