These Garlic Butter Mushroom Pork Chops are tender and juicy chops seared and simmered in garlicky butter and mushrooms. Quick dinner with a ton of flavor!
In a cast iron skillet, heat up olive oil over medium heat.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
2 bone-in pork chops, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sear pork chops on each side for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown. Check the internal temperature. It should be at least 145℉.
Remove pork chops onto a plate and set aside.
Place two tablespoons of butter in the skillet and let melt. Add garlic and mushrooms. Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Saute, stirring often. Add chicken stock to skillet and scrape all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 5 medium baby Bella mushrooms, 3 garlic cloves, ¼ cup water or chicken stock, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to skillet. Melt, then return pork chops to skillet. Simmer everything together for 2 to 3 minutes.
Notes
The calorie count is for pork chops with sauce only, not potatoes or other sides.
You can use boneless pork chops in place of bone-in chops.