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Garlic Butter Baked Pork Chops

Garlic butter pork chops baked in pools of golden butter for juicy, browned, herb-flecked tops. This easy baked garlic pork chops method bakes to 145°F for a tender center and flavorful garlic-butter coating.
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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: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic butter baked pork chops
  • 4 bone-in pork chops About 1 inch thick
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter Melted
  • 5 garlic Minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley Chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 salt To taste
  • 1 black pepper To taste
  • 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 garlic butter doesn’t stick.
  2. Mix melted butter with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and paprika until evenly combined.
  3. Season pork chops with salt and black pepper on both sides, then place them in the baking dish.
Bake in garlic butter pools
  1. Pour garlic butter mixture over each pork chop so both sides get coated with the herb flecks and browned-butter flavor.
  2. Bake 18–22 minutes at 400°F until internal temperature reaches 145°F and the tops are golden.
  3. Baste with pan drippings once during cooking, then serve with lemon slices.

Notes

For the juiciest pork chops, bake in one even layer so the garlic butter can pool around the meat; check doneness at 18 minutes to avoid overcooking. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat gently to prevent drying. Freezing is not recommended for best texture. If you want a lighter option, swap half the butter for olive oil while keeping the garlic and herbs the same.