Here’s a simple, classic recipe for the dish in your photo — pan-seared bone-in chops with butter sauce (can be veal or pork).
🍖 Pan-Seared Bone-In Chops (Veal or Pork)
🛒 Ingredients (serves 2–3)
3–4 bone-in chops (veal or pork, about 2–3 cm thick)
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
40 g butter
2 garlic cloves (crushed)
Optional: fresh parsley or thyme
Optional: a squeeze of lemon
👩🍳 Instructions
Bring meat to room temperature
Take the chops out of the fridge 20–30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry.
Season well
Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
Sear the chops
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Add the chops and sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Butter & flavor
Lower heat to medium. Add butter and crushed garlic.
Spoon the melted butter over the chops for 1–2 minutes.
Rest
Remove from pan and let rest 3–5 minutes.
Serve
Spoon the buttery pan juices over the chops.
Garnish with chopped parsley and optional lemon juice.
🍽️ Serving ideas
With boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, or fries
With steamed vegetables or a green salad
Crusty bread to soak up the butter sauce 😋
Pan-Seared Bone-In Chops (Veal or Pork)
