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Best Ever Pork Chops
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Best Pork Chops Ever

These pan seared pork chops will turn even the biggest pork chop skeptic into a pork chop lover! The method is possible because of two key considerations: quality pork and strategic preparation.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Brine:

For the Pork Chops:

Instructions

  • Combine all brine ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring the ingredients to a boil for 2-3 minutes until the salt is dissolved, then set aside and let cool.
  • Once water has come to room temperature, pour it into a large bowl along with the pork chops. Let brine for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Add ghee to a cast iron and heat over medium-high.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until browned, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until slightly browned (they will continue to brown in the oven) then place in oven to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Remove pork chops from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 6171mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg