These creamy garlic pork chops are a delicious meal for all of your family and friends to enjoy! These boneless pork chops in a creamy garlic butter sauce are low in carbs, easy to prepare in a single skillet, and ready in less than 30 minutes. You’ll love the spinach touch in the cream! Don’t miss our tips at the end of the recipe for cooking the best pork chops ever. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for creamy garlic pork chops recipe
- 3 pork chops, boneless
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 3/4 cups half and half or heavy cream
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Fresh chopped parsley
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Directions
1. To cook the boneless pork chops: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with paprika, salt, and pepper on both sides, and sear in the hot pan for 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, or until cooked to your liking. Once done, remove pork chops from the pan and set aside.
2. Melt butter in the remaining cooking juices in the same pan. Add garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, and red crushed chili pepper and stir-fry until fragrant, about one minute. Add in the vegetable or chicken stock, and allow to reduce a little.
3. Reduce heat to low heat, add the half and half (or heavy cream), and bring the creamy sauce to a gentle simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Add the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, and stir in the parmesan cheese (if using). Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
5. Transfer the pork chops back into the pan to reheat; sprinkle with the parsley, and spoon the sauce over each pork chop. Serve the boneless pork chops in creamy garlic spinach sauce over steamed vegetables, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice. Enjoy!
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Tips for the pork chops recipe
Follow these tips to cook the best pork chops ever:
- Take your boneless pork chops out of your refrigerator about 15 minutes before you plan to start cooking. The meat will cook more evenly throughout when you bring it to room temperature. This simple trick makes a whole difference, and you’re in for perfect pork chops every time!
- Keep an eye on your pork chops while cooking: With a little less fat and no bone to protect from overcooking, boneless pork chops tend to dry up quicker than their bone-in counterpart.
- Rest the meat after cooking pork chops: A quick rest period of five minutes before serving and cutting allows the juices to flow back through the meat and make it more tender. You can cover the pork chops with a shallow plate or loosely tent with foil.
- You can use dry white wine instead of vegetable stock if you prefer.
How to store the leftovers
Store any pork chop leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on low-medium heat in a skillet with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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- Honey Mustard Pork Chops and Potato Skillet
- Instant Pot Pork Chops in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- Pesto Baked Pork Chops
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Reviews (49)
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Pam
2025-04-05 20:43:26
Amazing!!! Husband approved, definitely making this again. Used wine in place of broth, cut back on pepper flakes and used 6 cups of spinach. All based on other opinions. Thank you!
Liz
2025-03-18 18:53:10
I made this almost exactly as stated except I only had one pork chop. So I cut it into cubes but followed the recipe exactly after that. More gravy can't be bad, right? It is so good. One of my favorite recipes for pork chops.
Jindabyne
2025-03-03 12:59:34
Two tweaks...I use unsalted butter and a smidge of flour for thickening. I just find the broth and cheese already have salt. Turned out great!
Mariah
2025-02-12 21:24:10
I've made these four times in the past two years. Always a boyfriend favorite!! I add a tini bit more Parmesan and don't use broth, just water. We LOVE this recipe!! Thank you!
Amy
2024-04-22 06:57:21
Super easy and oh so delicious. The chops are tender and juicy and the sauce is not too heavy. Perfect for a quick dinner any time of the year. Even my picky 80 year old mother enjoyed them (and that is saying A LOT)
