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Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops

Garlic butter pork chops baked until the tops turn golden and the pan forms a glossy pool of browned garlic butter. Juicy, bone-in pork chops reach 145°F internal temperature for a tender, flavorful weeknight pork dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork chops
  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1 inch thick
Garlic butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 5 garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 salt to taste
  • 0.25 black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon slices for serving for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix melted butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, and paprika.
  3. Season the pork chops with salt and black pepper on both sides, then place them in the baking dish.
Bake and baste
  1. Pour the garlic butter mixture over each pork chop, ensuring both sides get coated and some pools around them.
  2. Bake for 18–22 minutes at 400°F until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the tops look golden.
  3. Baste once during cooking with pan drippings so the surface stays glossy, then serve with lemon slices.

Notes

For best browning, use a shallow baking dish so the butter pools around the chops rather than steaming. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently in a 325°F oven until warm. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. Dietary swap: use plant-based butter instead of unsalted butter for a dairy-free version (flavor will be slightly different).