Thick Grilled Pork Chop
Directions
- 1Rub olive oil over each pork chop and season generously with salt and lightly with freshly ground pepper.
- 2Rub olive oil over each pork chop and season generously with salt and lightly with freshly ground pepper.
- 3Rub olive oil over each pork chop and season generously with salt and lightly with freshly ground pepper.
- 4Heat an oven-safe heavy skillet over high heat and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 5Heat an oven-safe heavy skillet over high heat and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 6Heat an oven-safe heavy skillet over high heat and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 7Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on each side.
- 8Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on each side.
- 9Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on each side.
- 10Transfer the skillet immediately to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the chop reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about 15 minutes.
- 11Transfer the skillet immediately to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the chop reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about 15 minutes.
- 12Transfer the skillet immediately to the oven and cook until the internal temperature of the chop reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about 15 minutes.
- 13Let the pork chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into them to allow the juices to reabsorb.
- 14Let the pork chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into them to allow the juices to reabsorb.
- 15Let the pork chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing into them to allow the juices to reabsorb.
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt
- salt
- salt
- pepper
- pepper
- pepper
Equipment
oven-safe heavy skilletmeat thermometertongsknifefork
Tips
- Ask the butcher for a 1.5 to 2 inch thick pork chop.
- Pork needs a heavy amount of salt to bring out the flavor.