Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Directions

  1. 1Heat your pan or skillet until your oil starts to lightly smoke, indicating it's ready for searing.
  2. 2Heat your pan or skillet until your oil starts to lightly smoke, indicating it's ready for searing.
  3. 3Heat your pan or skillet until your oil starts to lightly smoke, indicating it's ready for searing.
  4. 4Place the pork chops fat-cap side down in the pan, standing upright, for 2 to 2.5 minutes to render the fat and achieve a nice brown.
  5. 5Place the pork chops fat-cap side down in the pan, standing upright, for 2 to 2.5 minutes to render the fat and achieve a nice brown.
  6. 6Place the pork chops fat-cap side down in the pan, standing upright, for 2 to 2.5 minutes to render the fat and achieve a nice brown.
  7. 7Lay the pork chops flat in the pan and sear for 4 to 4.5 minutes on one side.
  8. 8Lay the pork chops flat in the pan and sear for 4 to 4.5 minutes on one side.
  9. 9Lay the pork chops flat in the pan and sear for 4 to 4.5 minutes on one side.
  10. 10Flip over all the pork chops.
  11. 11Flip over all the pork chops.
  12. 12Flip over all the pork chops.
  13. 13Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan.
  14. 14Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan.
  15. 15Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan.
  16. 16Scoot the pork chops over a little and baste each one in the melted butter, continuously for 8 to 10 minutes.
  17. 17Scoot the pork chops over a little and baste each one in the melted butter, continuously for 8 to 10 minutes.
  18. 18Scoot the pork chops over a little and baste each one in the melted butter, continuously for 8 to 10 minutes.
  19. 19Check the internal temperature of the pork chops. Once they reach 133 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, they are perfectly cooked.
  20. 20Check the internal temperature of the pork chops. Once they reach 133 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, they are perfectly cooked.
  21. 21Check the internal temperature of the pork chops. Once they reach 133 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, they are perfectly cooked.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • pork chops
  • pork chops
  • pork chops

Equipment

stainless steel pancast iron skillettongsspoonmeat thermometer
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