Description
A budget-friendly, weeknight-friendly dinner featuring thick-cut pork chops seared in a cast iron skillet and finished with a nutty brown butter and sage sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs bone-in, thick-cut pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (avocado or canola)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried sage)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white wine (optional)
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add neutral oil.
- Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on the first side without moving them to develop a golden crust. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet. Watch closely until it foams, settles, and smells nutty (about 2-3 minutes). Scrape up brown bits (fond) from the pan.
- Add sage to the brown butter and cook for 30 seconds. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Return pork chops to the pan, spooning sauce over them. Let sit for 1 minute to reheat. Serve immediately with extra sauce poured over the top.
Notes
Do not overcook the pork; pull at 145°F as it will continue to cook while resting. Watch the butter closely as it burns quickly. Bone-in chops are recommended for juiciness. This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sau
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Protein: 30
Keywords: pork chops, brown butter, sage, weeknight dinner, budget meals, one pan, easy dinner, cast iron recipes