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Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Lemon Spinach
Nawaal Ahmed

Garlic Butter Pork Chops with Lemon Spinach

One-Pan Garlic Butter Pork Chops and Spinach
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic-and-herb seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 10 oz fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp chicken broth

Method
 

  1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels so they sear properly and develop a golden crust.
  2. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, black pepper, and garlic-and-herb seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  4. Place the pork chops into the hot skillet and sear until deeply golden and caramelized on both sides.
  5. Transfer the pork chops to a plate once cooked through and let them rest while preparing the spinach.
  6. Lower the heat slightly and add butter to the same skillet until melted and foamy.
  7. Stir in the minced garlic and cook just until fragrant without letting it brown.
  8. Add the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper flakes, stirring to combine into a glossy sauce.
  9. Add the spinach in batches and toss gently as it wilts into the garlic butter mixture.
  10. Return the pork chops to the skillet and spoon the buttery sauce over the top.
  11. Cook for another minute so the flavors blend and the pork warms through.
  12. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot and glossy.

Notes

Protein: 34 g

Carbohydrates: 5 g

Fat: 28 g

Fiber: 2 g

Sugar: 1 g

Sodium: 540 mg