Fried Pork Chops Recipe
Made with a creamy garlic butter sauce, these Fried Pork Chops with zucchini are a tender and delicious dinner recipe and are ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops (up to 1/2-inch thick)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 2 small zucchini (sliced into half moons)
- 4 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
- 1
Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cut a few slits in the fat surrounding the pork chops. This will help with keeping the chops from curling up while frying.
- 2
Heat butter and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops to the hot oil and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Pork chops are cooked through when internal temperature reaches 145˚F. Use an instant-read thermometer for best results. Also, cooking time will depend on the thickness of the pork chops; they should be up to 1/2-inch thick.
- 3
In the meantime, prepare the garlic butter by combining butter, garlic powder, dried basil, dried parsley, and dried oregano; mash with a fork until thoroughly incorporated.
- 4
Remove pork chops from skillet; keep covered.
- 5
Set skillet over medium-high heat and add remaining oil. Add zucchini slices to the hot oil; season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Remove from skillet.
- 6
Transfer pork chops and zucchini to a serving plate. Add a dollop of garlic butter to each pork chop and serve!