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Pan Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary
Pan Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 5 ingredients
Juicy center cut pork chops are seared until deeply golden, infused with fragrant fresh rosemary, and finished with rich olive oil for a simple yet intensely savory dinner.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 320
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 680 gCenter-cut pork chops
- 8 gCoarse sea salt
- 4 gGround black pepper, fresh
- 30 gOlive oil
- 6 gRosemary, fresh
Equipment
stovetop, skillet, chef knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, tongs
Instructions
- Season pork chops
Season pork chops with salt, rosemary, and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. · 3 min
What to look for: evenly coated surface
- Heat skillet
Place sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat. · 3 min
What to look for: oil shimmers lightly
- Add pork chops
Add chops and lower heat to medium. · 1 min
What to look for: audible sizzle on contact
- Sear first side
Cook 5-6 minutes until well browned on first side. · 6 min
What to look for: deep golden brown crust
- Flip and finish cooking
Flip and cook 3-4 minutes more. · 4 min
What to look for: firm but slightly springy
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 320 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| of which saturated | 5 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Center-cut pork chops
- bone in pork chops: Adjust cooking time slightly for bone in cuts
- chicken breast: Pound slightly for even cooking
Coarse sea salt
- kosher salt: Use slightly more due to coarser grains
- fine sea salt: Reduce amount slightly
Ground black pepper
- white pepper: Milder and less pungent
- cracked pepper blend: Adds complexity
Olive oil
- avocado oil: Higher smoke point
- vegetable oil: Neutral flavor
Rosemary
- dried rosemary: Crush between fingers to release oils
- fresh thyme: Slightly milder herbal note
