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Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops

Garlic butter pork chops baked until golden on top, with garlic-Parsley butter pooling around each chop. Juicy oven pork chops cook to 145°F internal temperature for tender, flavorful results.
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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 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 salt to taste
  • 0.25 black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon slices for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and season
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. Mix melted butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, fresh 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 baking dish.
  4. Pour the garlic butter mixture over each pork chop so both sides are coated.
Bake and baste
  1. Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F and the tops turn golden.
  2. Baste the chops with the pan drippings once during cooking, then serve with lemon slices.

Notes

For the juiciest results, pull the pork chops as soon as they hit 145°F and let them rest for 2–3 minutes in the baking dish so the juices settle. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freeze up to 2 months (reheat gently). For a dairy-light option, use olive oil instead of butter and add a small pinch of extra garlic to keep the flavor bold.