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Thick Cut Salt & Pepper Pork Chops

The secret to juicy pork chops without a making brine? Buy the thickest ones you can find. They're harder to overcook and the results are tasty and tender.


Thick Cut Salt & Pepper Pork Chops
source Lodge
categories main dish, meat
yield Serves 2
prep time 5 mins
total time 15 mins

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 boneless pork chops
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp peanut oil

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 °F.
  • 2. Brush pork chops with peanut oil and season front, back, and sides of pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Preheat cast iron pan over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
  • 4. Sear pork chops 1 to 11/2 minutes on each side.
  • 5. Remove from stovetop and bake for 4-6 minutes.
  • 6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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