Dinner for 4
Pan Seared Pork Chops
Seasoned pork chops sear in oil and butter with garlic until browned and safely cooked through.
$5.85for 4 servings
$1.46 per serving$5.85 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork chops$2.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.85 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 5 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 1/2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
Steps
- Pat the pork chops dry and rub them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and brown sugar.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Sear the chops for 4 minutes per side until browned.
- Add the butter, garlic, and thyme, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning often.
- Check that the thickest part reaches 145 F, then rest the chops for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Pork chops for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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