Garlic Baked Pork Chops

Garlic Baked Pork Chops 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp salt 4 boneless pork chops 1/2'' - 1'' thick 3 Tbsp butter 10 cloves garlic minced 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped Mix together olive oil, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a ziploc bag. Add pork chops and mix until they are covered. Squeeze as much air out of bag and seal. Marinate in refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to overnight. When ready to make pork chops preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat cast iron pan (or oven safe heavy pan) on medium high until very hot. Add butter to pan. When butter is completed melted and foamy add pork chops to pan. Do not crowd pork chops. Cook about 3 minutes or until browned on one side. Flip and repeat on other side. When you flip the pork chops add minced garlic. Spoon garlic butter pork chops as they cook. When pork chops are browned on both sides, transfer to oven and cook until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F about 20-25 minutes. Do not over cook. Let pork chops rest 5-10 minutes before enjoying. Garnish with parsley before serving