I really, really wanted to call these Thyme Pork Chops an easy 30-minute meal. But I would be lying. It ended up taking me 32 minutes. haha. And I value honesty. So here is amazing, elegant, but easy to make 32-minute meal.
I suggest fresh thyme for this recipe, but you can substitute dried. Just remember to ratio of fresh:dried is 3:1. So only use 1/3 the amount called for if you’re using dried thyme.
I make my own homemade chicken broth and homemade cajun seasoning. But you can use store-bought for both if you desire. I highly recommend at least making your own cajun seasoning, though. You would be amazed at the difference!
If you’re looking for an easy side dish, the “Easy Creamy Mushrooms” in the above picture go wonderfully with this!
Thyme Pork Chops with Cream Sauce
Easy (about 30 minutes to make!), but elegant!
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cajun seasoning
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. thyme fresh, divided
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter divided
- 1/4 C. chicken broth
- 1/4 C. lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 C. heavy cream
Instructions
- Mise en place (always!). In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cajun seasoning, 1 tsp. of thyme, garlic salt, and onion powder. Dredge pork chops through flour mixture, coating thoroughly.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. of butter in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Once hot, place pork chops into skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until browned. Only move pork as much as needed to prevent over-browning.
- Add 1 Tbsp. of butter, swirl around. Flip pork chops. Cook the other side 4-5 minutes, until browned. Remove pork from skillet.
- Add broth, lemon juice, garlic, and remaining 1/2 tsp. of thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add pork back into pan. Simmer on medium-low (or low) for 15-20 minutes, until pork is cooked through.
- Remove cooked pork chops from pan. Plate on plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add last tablespoon of butter and heavy cream to pan. Simmer on medium for 3-5 minutes, until sauce thickened to desired consistency.
- Serve pork with sauce drizzled over.
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