Garlic Thyme Pork Chops Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the butter, thyme, and garlic. Set aside.
• In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the skillet is really hot, add the pork chops. Sear until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
• Pour the garlic butter mixture over the pork chops. Place the skillet in the oven, and cook until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145ºF, about 10-14 minutes. The time depends on the thickness of your pork chops.*
• Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the skillet onto the pork chops before serving.

PORK CHOPS IN GARLIC MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of pork chops with paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. Sear pork chops until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove pork chops from the skillet and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until golden and excess moisture evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mustard; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add flour to the skillet, stirring to remove any lumps. Slowly add beef broth, whisking until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Check for seasoning again.
• Return pork chops to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve hot.

THYME-MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the wine or broth, 1 tablespoon thyme and garlic; add pork. Seal bag and shake to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Turn and refrigerate 30 minutes longer., Drain and discard marinade. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and remaining thyme. Coat pork chops on both sides with crumb mixture. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil for 8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°.

GARLIC-THYME PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Arrange onions around pork chops. Set pan in oven and adjust oven rack so that top of meat is 4 to 5 inches from broiler element. Remove pan and chops. Preheat broiler. Return pan to the broiler and broil, without turning, for 9 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for glaze, in a medium saucepan bring apple juice or vermouth to boiling; boil uncovered on high for 5 to 6 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Meanwhile, combine cornstarch with cold water; stir into apple juice or vermouth. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon of the dried thyme, the pepper, and salt. Remove 2 tablespoons of the glaze and set aside. Turn pork; broil 9 to 13 minutes more or until juices run clear. Using a pastry brush, coat pork chops and onions with glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Remove onions to a small serving bowl. Remove pork chops to serving platter or dish. Stir the reserved glaze and the remaining thyme into onions. Pass with pork chops. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.