Peel and cube celery root, boil in salted water for 8 minutes until tender, then drain and mash with 1 tablespoon butter and heavy cream.
Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and thyme, then sear in a hot skillet with 2 tablespoons butter for 4 minutes per side.
Transfer chops to a plate and keep warm while stirring the mashed celery root into the pan juices for 1 minute.
Plate chops over creamed celery root and serve.
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