Baked Pork Chops with Rosemary and Garlic Butter Recipe
Easy Baked Pork Chops with Rosemary are oven-roasted bone-in pork chops blanketed in a rich butter sauce topped with fresh garlic and aromatic rosemary.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, pork loin chops, center cut, 1½ inches thick
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix the melted butter, rosemary, and garlic together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Season the meat on both sides with kosher salt and pepper.
- Place a large cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. When the oil is shimmering, add the chops. Cook for four minutes or until golden brown on the first side, flip over, and cook for another four minutes.
- Use a pastry brush and generously brush the butter, garlic, and rosemary mixture over the meat.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat, not hitting any bone, registers 145°F.
- Remove the chops from the oven, place on a plate or cutting board, and cover with aluminum foil or a plate. Let the pork chops rest for 3 minutes and then serve.
Notes
The total cooking time for this recipe is based on bone-in, center-cut pork loin chops that are one and a half inches thick. If your chops are thicker or thinner, the baking time will have to be adjusted.
Bone-in pork chops will always be more juicy and flavorful than boneless. The bone acts as a barrier, helping retain moisture within the meat during cooking. The bone also helps distribute heat evenly throughout the meat, resulting in more even cooking and less risk of overcooking or drying out.
I recommend using a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet for this recipe if you have one. If not, a heavy-bottomed non-stick oven-safe skillet works too.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
