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Garlic & Olive Oil Pork Chops
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Pork
Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless pork chops
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp cracked black pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves mix of minced pieces and smashed pieces
Pan sauce (optional)
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375.
  2. Bring pork chops to room temperature and pat dry.
  3. Make a spice blend with the oregano, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Season the pork all over with it.
  4. Drizzle the olive oil all over the pork and press the garlic cloves into the pork on both sides.
  5. Heat an oven safe skillet on medium high on the stove and spray with cooking spray.
  6. When the skillet is searing hot, put the pork chops in the pan and cook 3 minutes per side or until there is a golden crust on the outside.
  7. If there is any smoking, lower the heat so that the garlic doesn’t burn.
  8. After both sides have cooked, put the skillet into the oven and cook for another 10 minutes. Allow the pork to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting open.
  9. To make a pan sauce: heat the pan drippings from the pork on the stovetop. Deglaze the pan with the juice from half a lemon. Add in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Whisk in the cornstarch, lower to a simmer, and continue cooking until the sauce thickens.