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Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops

Garlic butter pork chops baked until the tops turn golden and the surface glistens with browned butter pools. This easy baked pork chops method keeps them juicy with garlic, parsley, paprika, and a quick oven baste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 510
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic butter baked pork chops
  • 4 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp Salt and black pepper to taste Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • 1 Lemon slices for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish so the pork chops won’t stick.
  2. Mix melted butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and paprika until evenly combined.
  3. Season the pork chops with salt and black pepper on both sides, then place them in the greased baking dish.
  4. Pour the garlic butter mixture over each pork chop, making sure both sides get coated and some pools form in the dish.
Bake and baste
  1. Bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the tops look golden.
  2. Baste with the pan drippings once during cooking, then continue baking to finish until golden.
  3. Serve immediately with lemon slices alongside for brightness.

Notes

For best juiciness, remove pork chops when they hit 145°F and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days in a sealed container; freeze for up to 2 months. For a lower-fat option, use 2 tablespoons butter and add 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted chicken broth to keep the baking dish from drying out.