Pat the pork chops dry and season all over with the salt and pepper.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until glistening.

Working in batches, add pork chops and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes per side.

Continue cooking, flipping, until the internal temperature reaches 135°F (8-10 minutes total).

Transfer pork chops to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.

Reduce skillet heat to medium-low and add butter, garlic, and thyme.

Once butter has melted, return cooked pork chops to the pan.

Continuously spoon the garlic thyme butter over the pork chops until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (1-2 minutes per side).