# Pan-Fried Pork Chops

Learn how to cook perfectly juicy, tender, and flavorful pork chops every time with this pan-searing method.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- pork chops

## Instructions

1. Heat your pan or skillet until your oil starts to lightly smoke, indicating it's ready for searing.
2. Place 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.
3. Lay the pork chops flat in the pan and sear for 4 to 4.5 minutes on one side.
4. Flip over all the pork chops.
5. Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter to the pan.
6. Scoot the pork chops over a little and baste each one in the melted butter, continuously for 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Check the internal temperature of the pork chops. Once they reach 133 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit, they are perfectly cooked.

## Equipment

- stainless steel pan
- cast iron skillet
- tongs
- spoon
- meat thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17JE6tE12v/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5528e3e7-7a21-44b5-b97f-2dd07c3d0a5e
- Extracted: 2025-11-23

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