Keto garlic butter pork chops
Garlic butter keto pork chops that are juicy and flavourful every single time. This is a healthy keto dinner recipe that’s delicious and easy-to-make.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 565kcal
Equipment
- Baking tray
- 10-11-inch frying pan
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 8 garlic cloves, cut in halves
- 2-3 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Freshly-ground black pepper
- Ground cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter for frying + some extra for baking, use olive oil or avocado oil to make this dish Paleo
Instructions
- Season the pork chops on each side with salt. Place them in a zip-lock bag and marinate for 30 mins to 2 hours in a refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Take the pork chops out of the refrigerator and let them sit on a counter for 10 mins.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet (10-11-inch) over medium-high heat.
- When the skillet is hot, add the garlic and cook for one minute. Then add pork chops and season with extra salt (if needed), ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, and dried rosemary.
- Fry the pork chops on one side for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Then flip all the pieces to the other side, season again, and fry for 2-3 mins again or until golden.
- When ready, transfer the meat and garlic (with all juices) from the skillet onto a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Brush the pork chops with the melted butter and bake for 10-12 mins or until the internal temperature reaches 145F (63C).
- Remove the baking tray from the oven and transfer the pork chops onto a clean plate to rest for 3-5 mins.
- Serve garnished with fried and baked garlic.
Notes
NET CARB: 1.5g
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 36g | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg