Pan Seared Pork Chop | How to Make the Perfect Pork Chop

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth can be lower in sodium.

Season the pork chops on both sides with lime juice and mesquite seasoning, rubbing it in well.

Refrigerate the seasoned pork chops for about 3 hours before cooking.

Remove the pork chops from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature.

Preheat a cast iron skillet on the grill or stove over medium-high heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to the skillet. If you don't have avocado oil, olive oil can be used instead.

Cut through the round fat on the pork chops to prevent them from curling while cooking.

Place the pork chops in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes without moving them.

After 4 minutes, flip the pork chops and baste them with the melted butter using a basting apparatus.

Cook the pork chops for an additional 4 minutes, basting occasionally with the butter.

Remove the pork chops from the skillet and let them rest while preparing the sauce.

Reduce the heat to medium and add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet.

Add the chopped green onion and minced garlic to the skillet, stirring until the garlic begins to brown.

Pour in 1/2 cup of heavy cream and stir to incorporate, allowing it to cook down for a bit.

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