Thick Cut Pork Chop Recipe

Discover the simple technique for cooking thick pork chops to perfection, yielding a juicy and tender result. GET THE RECIPE

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Wash and pat the meat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl.

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Make sure that the dry rub is well mixed together and apply them to both sides of the pork chops. Then, allow the flavors to meld.

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Add the olive oil to a heated skillet and coat the pan. Sear the pork chops until they are nice and golden brown.

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Place a pat of butter at the top of each pork chop. Transfer and bake the pork chops until an internal temperature of at least 145° F.

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Transfer cooked pork chops to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let it rest, then serve with butter pan drippings.

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Thick Cut Pork Chop Recipe

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Ingredients

Wash and pat the meat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and mix the dry rub ingredients in a bowl.

Step 1

Make sure that the dry rub is well mixed together and apply them to both sides of the pork chops. Then, allow the flavors to meld.

Step 2

Add the olive oil to a heated skillet and coat the pan. Sear the pork chops until they are nice and golden brown.

Step 3

Place a pat of butter at the top of each pork chop. Transfer and bake the pork chops until an internal temperature of at least 145° F.

Step 4

Transfer cooked pork chops to a plate and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let it rest, then serve with butter pan drippings.

Step 5

Eggplant and Tomato Recipe Tips:

Cook your meat at room temperature

Don't overcrowd the pan

Let your pork chop rest!

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