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October 21, 2015 · 13 Comments

Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops

30 Minutes or Less· Gluten Free Recipes· Keto Recipes· Pork Recipes

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Pork Chops with brown butter and sage in a skillet
These savory Brown Butter & Sage Pork Chops contain three ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.

These savory Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops contain three ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.

Brown Butter and Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops

This recipe for Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops is so easy, I can hardly call it a recipe. All you need are three ingredients: bone-in center cut pork chops, butter and fresh sage. That's it!

What is Searing?

Searing is a technique in which the surface of the food is cooked at a high temperature until a caramelized crust forms.

Using this method, along with the nutty flavor of the brown butter and fresh sage; which has an aromatic, musty mint taste, make these pork chops a must-try and perfect to celebrate the Fall flavors.

Pan searing also helps seal in the natural juices so these pork chops are super tender and moist; not to mention they only take about 10 minutes in the pan.

The key is to use a heavy skillet; either stainless or cast iron to get the best results. See that golden color? You won't get that on your pork chops if you use a nonstick pan for this recipe.

Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops

How do you make pan seared pork chops?

Melt butter in the skillet over medium high heat; then add the pork chops. I like to use bone-in, center cut pork chops so that they are leaner. The bone also helps to keep it moist.

Cook for about 3-5 minutes; depending on the thickness; then turn them over and add the sage leaves. Cook the pork for another 3-5 minutes or until the minimum internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. (I'm not a fan of pink pork, so I cook mine until 160 degrees F.)

Remove the pork from the pan and discard any remaining butter.

Brown Butter and Sage Pork Chops in a skillet

Easy right? These Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops were delicious! Not very healthy cooked in butter might I add, but most of the butter is discarded so only about 1 tbsp. actually coats all four of the pork chops so I guess it's not that bad.

Serve with your favorite side dish like this Pumpkin & Sage Risotto and Maple & Sage Glazed Petite Carrots. ~Enjoy!

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Brown Butter & Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops

Brown Butter and Sage Pan Seared Pork Chops

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
These savory pork chops contain three ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4- (6-ounce) bone-in center cut pork chops
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup fresh sage leaves

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat and add the pork chops.
  • Cook approximately 3-5 minutes per side (depending on the thickness) allowing them to brown; adding the sage leaves after turning the pork chops over. Internal temperature of the pork should be at least 145 degrees F.
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These savory Brown Butter & Sage Pork Chops contain three ingredients and can be ready in 15 minutes for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.

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Comments

  1. Annette says

    February 05, 2021 at 1:02 am

    This looks delicious and I love the few ingredients. Brown butter and sage are so flavorful together and I usually add that to roasted acorn squash. I can't wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 05, 2021 at 7:25 am

      I hope you enjoy the recipe Annette. We love it because it's such a quick, easy and delicious meal!

      Reply
  2. Shannon says

    November 07, 2015 at 11:14 am

    This sounds delicious and thank you for sharing with us.

    Reply
  3. Anna says

    November 06, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    So many delicious recipes on your blog!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 06, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Thank you Anna!

      Reply
  4. Sara Zielinski says

    November 04, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    4 stars
    I love pork chops

    Reply
  5. Molli vandehey says

    November 03, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    i love pork chops and am always looking for new, easy ways to make them.

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 04, 2015 at 7:43 am

      You can also swap out the sage for other herbs as well. Thanks for stopping by Molli.

      Reply
  6. laurie damrose says

    November 03, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    WOW! Those look great.

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 04, 2015 at 7:42 am

      Thank you Laurie, I think they're my new favorite way to make them because they're so quick!

      Reply
  7. KalynsKitchen says

    November 01, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Happy November! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in my October 2015 round-up of Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes. Hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try it!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      November 02, 2015 at 6:06 am

      Thank you so much for including my recipe Kalyn, have a great month!

      Reply

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