Once you make this recipe for Juicy Skillet Pork Chops, you’re going to want to make your pork chops like this every time. They’re delicious!
In this post, I’m sharing how to cook the most delicious pork chops ever. What will be surprising to you is to find out how very simple it is to make great pork chops. They’re made in a skillet, and they’re simply seasoned and fried in butter. This is the perfect recipe to make and keep leftovers. We’re a family who likes to have extra protein in our fridge at all times, so this easy skillet porks chops recipe appealed to us very much. It was a success. We love them.
This recipe comes from The Carnivore Code cookbook by Paul Saladino. This is the cookbook companion to Saladino’s The Carnivore Code- a book explaining the animal-based diet. We eat a lot of meat around our house, so this book appeals to us.
Here are a few meat favorites in the book that we look forward to trying:
- Skirt Steak Fajitas
- Loaded Carnivore Code Smash Burgers
- The Perfect Steak
- Lamb Sliders with Minted Kiwi Sauce
- Gyros with Tzatziki
- Roasted Turkey with Balsamic Blueberry Sauce
- Quick Maple Glazed Salmon
Only 4 Ingredients are needed:
- bone-in pork chops
- Italian seasoning
- salt
- salted butter
How to make the best Juicy Skillet Pork Chops:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the Italian seasoning and salt. Rub the mixture all over both sides of the chops.
The Best Easy Dinner Recipes:
- Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
- One Pot Sausage Pasta
- Cream Cheese Chicken Sandwiches
- Easy Tortilla Casserole

Juicy Skillet Pork Chops
Ingredients
- Two 6-ounce ¾-inch thick bone-in pork rib chops
- 1½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon salted butter (plus more, for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the Italian seasoning and salt. Rub the mixture all over both sides of the chops.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chops and reduce the heat to medium. Cook, flipping once, until done (145°F), 8 to 10 minutes. Let the chops rest for 5 minutes before serving. Add another small pat of butter on top, for serving (if desired).
- Store any leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.