Garlic Cream & Chive Pork Chops
This is a pork chop recipe that is rich, savory and low in carbs.
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in or boneless pork chops about 1-inch thick
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp onion
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh chives chopped (plus more for garnish)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- chives optional
Instructions
- Prepare the pork chops.
- Pat pork chops dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Sear the pork chops
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside (they’ll finish cooking in the sauce).
- Make the garlic cream sauce
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter, onion, garlic, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Scrape up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream. Simmer 3–4 minutes until thickened.
- Add pork chops back into the skillet, spoon sauce over them, and simmer another 5–7 minutes until pork is cooked through (internal temp ~145°F).
- Stir in fresh chives right before serving.
- Serve
- Garnish with extra chives and serve.
Notes
This is one of the all time best low carb meals I have made. It is a staple meal!
🔹 Per Serving (1 pork chop with sauce)
- Calories: ~648
- Protein: ~33 g
- Fat: ~56.5 g
- Carbs: ~3 g net