Browned Butter Pork Chops and Peaches
Rich butter sauce and tender flavorful pork paired with fresh peaches and basil!
Servings 4 people
Calories 487kcal
Equipment
- instant read thermometer optional
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick
- 3 peaches about 1 lb, peeled
- 6 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- .2 oz fresh basil stems removed, or 1/8 cup packed
Instructions
- Prep Pork: Use a paper towel to pat pork chops dry on each side.
- Season Pork: Add the thyme, ginger, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and mix. Generously season both sides of the pork chops with the mixture.
- Sear Pork: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Turn the pan to coat the bottom of the pan with the oil. Add the pork chops to the pan and sear for 4 minutes on each side or until the internal temp reaches at least 145℉. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Butter Sauce: Turn the heat down to medium low and add the butter, honey, bay leaves to the pan. Stir butter in the pan to deglaze. Cook until all of the butter has melted and begins to bubble and brown slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Cook Peaches: Slice peaches, 3 per half for thicker slices. Add the peaches to the butter sauce and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes to soften peaches.
- Finish: Return pork chops to the pan, ladle butter onto the chops and finish with fresh basil.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Substitutions
Pork Chops: Use a boneless chop, but you can use a thicker cut as well. The thicker the cut, the longer they will take to cook.
Peaches: Fresh or frozen! If using frozen, thaw first and then add to the butter.
Thicker Sliced Peaches
We found that the thicker the slices of peaches, the better. When sliced thicker, the flavor of the peaches is able to stand out with the butter and other herbs.
Searing Pork Tips
Be sure to keep your fan on high and flip only once. The burned bits on the bottom of the pan are flavor bombs that will mix well with the butter!
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 987IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
