Get the Recipe: Whole30 Pork Chops with Garlic Ghee Sauce
These Whole30 Pork Chops are smothered in a garlic ghee sauce! They are tender, flavorful and hearty. These pork chops are anything but boring and dry. They are melt in your mouth delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add olive oil to a large cast iron or oven safe skillet. Once oil is hot, place pork chops in skillet. Sear for 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat on each side.
- Then, remove from heat. Place skillet in the oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature of pork reaches at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove skillet from oven.
- Meanwhile, melt ghee in a small microwave safe dish. Stir in olive oil and minced garlic. Spoon this sauce over each pork chop.
- Finally, garnish with chopped basil if desired.
Notes
- Pat pork chops dry before seasoning and searing.
- Sear each pork chop for 4 to 5 minutes on medium on each side before flipping. This helps get a nice sear on each side.
- Pork is done when it reaches at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit. I let mine cook until well done, or around 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- My pork chops took about 20 minutes in the oven, but this will vary depending on the pork chop thickness.
- Use boneless thin cut (about 1 inch thick) pork chops for best results.
- If using bone in, cooking time will increase.
Calories: 346kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 109mg, Sodium: 355mg, Potassium: 506mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 7IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 1mg