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Thick Cut Salt & Pepper Pork Chops
The secret to juicy pork chops without making a brine? Buy the thickest ones you can find. They're harder to overcook, and the results are tasty and tender.
Level
BeginnerPrep Time
5 minutesCook Time
10 minutesServes
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless pork chops
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Brush pork chops with peanut oil and season front, back, and sides of pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
- Gradually preheat cast iron skillet up to medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops for 1-1½ minutes on each side.
- Remove from stovetop and bake for 4-6 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.