Seared pork chops in a sage butter sauce, a perfect main dish! Serve with potatoes or a large salad.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Rest Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Servings 2servings
Calories 699
Author Annalise
Ingredients
2 12-oz pork chops, about 1 inch thick
1tablespoonolive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
2tablespoonsbutter
1small handful fresh sage leaves
1small shallot,sliced
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
Instructions
Rub olive oil all over pork chops and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Warm a cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops and sear until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
Flip pork chops and add 1 tablespoon of butter, sage and shallot. Cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the chops registers 135°F, about 7 minutes more.
Transfer pork chops to a plate to rest. Add remaining tablespoon of butter and lemon juice to skillet. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve butter sauce over pork chops.