How to Season Pork Chops
Release time：2023-07-11 07:42:14 oRead0
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
Lightly Seasoning Pork Chops
- 1 Remove your pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. You will ensure even cooking and a nice crust.
- 2 Pat the pork chops dry.
- 3 Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and salt on one side of the chops. Sprinkle enough so that it is well covered. Pork chops benefit from quite a bit of seasoning.
- 4 Turn the pork chops over. Repeat on the second side.
- 5 Heat a pan on high heat. Then, add your oil and turn it down to medium heat.
- 6 Place your pork chops in the pan with a pair of tongs. Let them sear on one side until there’s a golden crust. Then, turn them.
- 7 Use a meat thermometer for the perfect doneness. When inserted into the center, it should read 135 °F (57.2 °C) (57 Celsius).
- 8 Allow the chops to rest on a cutting board, covered in foil, for 10 minutes. They will continue to cook and reach the 145-degree (63 Celsius) recommended temperature while remaining moist.
- 1 Remove the chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- 2 Sprinkle both sides of the chops with garlic salt.
- 3 Mix the remainder of the spices and sugar in a bowl. Remember that you can adjust your spices to include almost any spice you like. Look for Tuscan, barbecue, Spanish and Indian spice rubs, as they pair well with pork.
- 4 Rub the spice mixture liberally on one side of the pork. Turn it over and rub the opposite side.
- 5 Heat up your skillet to high heat. Add your olive oil, and then turn it down to medium heat. Swirl the oil.
- 6 Place your chops in the skillet. Cook on one side for two minutes, or until golden brown.
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Turn the pork chops over with tongs and cook for about four more minutes. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature reaches 135 °F (57.2 °C) (57 Celsius). Once it does, rest it for 10 minutes on the cutting board.
- The pork will continue to cook and reach the preferred internal temperature of 145 degrees (63 Celsius).
- 8 Finished.