Bobby's Special Seared and Baked Thick-Cut Pork Chops

From The Deen Bros. Y'All Come Eat

4 12oz bone-in pork chops, about 1 1/4" thick
1 clove garlic, halved
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp EVOO

Preheat oven to 350. Rub each chop all over with the cut sides of the garlic halves and season with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear the chops in the oil 3 minutes per side or until paper-sack brown.
Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 4 minutes more. Let chops stand for 5 minutes before serving.