This recipe is simple and yet so savory! The butter really adds so much to the dish. This is a great one for summer! Have some extra plates nearby since you will do the pork in your skillet and then the beans and then the tomatoes each separately in the same skillet.

Pork Chops with Basil Butter

INGREDIENTS

Pork chops

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 4 boneless loin chops
• 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Green beans and tomatoes

• 1-pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
• ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper

Basil butter

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp fresh basil, torn
• ¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
• ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat butter in large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Add the pork to the heated skillet and cook several minutes on each side until at least 140F internal temp. Remove from skillet. Cover to keep warm.
2. Add the green beans to the skillet with salt and pepper. Add extra butter if needed. Cook about 5 minutes or until starting to blister and turn golden brown, stirring as cooking. Remove from skillet.
3. Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until they start to blister and pop. Remove from skillet.
4. For the basil butter, add the 2 Tbsp butter, salt, pepper and basil to the skillet and swirl until the butter melts.
5. Place pork chops on plates and dish up the green beans and tomatoes. Top with basil butter. Enjoy!