Herb Pork Chops In Garlic Butter Sauce - Keto Friendly
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless pork chops
- ½ teaspoon freshly-ground sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup butter 8 Tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh sage
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- With a clean paper towel, pat dry the pork chops.
- Season the chops on both sides with sea salt and black pepper.
- In a heavy skillet (such as cast iron), over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the rosemary, sage, and thyme, stirring continuously for 1 minute -- do not burn.
- Whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, and Dijon mustard. Heat everything for another 2 minutes until the mixture is bubbly.
- Place the pork chops into the hot skillet and fry one side for 3 minutes only, until a rich golden brown.
- Turn the pork chops over. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 4 - 5 minutes.
- Place the pork chops on a cutting board or serving platter to rest for 8 minutes.
- Serve with a garnish of rosemary, sage, and thyme sprigs.
- Serve with remaining garlic butter sauce and scraping of the pan bits.
- Buon Appetito!
Notes
For a great finishing touch, dollop some extra garlic butter sauce AND on each pork chop, place a tablespoon of softened butter to ooze down the sides of the steak. Garnish with any of the herbs.
Recipe adapted from 12 Tomatoes
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g