Dinner for 4
Baked Pork Chops with butter
$5.82for 433 minServes 4
Seasoned pork chops bake until tender, then receive a warm garlic butter topping with parsley.
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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 | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.82 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pork chops for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 33 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.45 per serving$5.82 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.
Ingredients
- 4 center-cut pork chops
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, and thyme in a small bowl.
- Brush the chops with olive oil and melted butter, coat them with the seasoning, and place them in the dish.
- Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the thickest chop reaches 145 F.
- Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, and stir in the parsley.
- Rest the chops for 5 minutes, then spoon the garlic butter over them.
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