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Steakhouse Pork Chops

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Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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There are so many ways to prepare a nice, juicy pork chop, however, you simply cannot top a classic preparation like Steakhouse Pork Chops — pan-searing the chops to a golden-brown and drizzling them with a lemon-butter-herb pan sauce. Served with refreshing arugula on the side, Steakhouse Pork Chops let you savor the savory in the comfort of your kitchen!

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Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops, bone-in and 1-inch-thick
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, cut into 1/4-inch wheels
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut in half
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • flaky sea salt, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.

Step 2 -Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and season them with the salt and the pepper.

Step 3 -Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the cast-iron skillet and allow it to heat.

Step 4 -Add 2 of the pork chops, searing them for 5 minutes per side.

Step 5 -Let the seared pork rest on a plate while you repeat the searing process with the remaining pork chops.

Step 6 -Reduce the heat to medium.

Step 7 -In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil and the garlic, the thyme, the lemon wheels, and the salt.

Step 8 -Sauté the garlic mixture until the garlic has softened and the lemons begin to brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 9 -Add the cold butter and allow it to slowly melt, mixing it into the garlic mixture to create the sauce.

Step 10 -Serve the chops with the arugula, drizzled with the sauce, and topped with the flaky sea salt.

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