Description
Savory Salt and Pepper Pork Chops for a Quick Dinner Fix
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pieces Pork Chops (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (for seasoning)
- 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper (for seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable or Canola Oil (for searing)
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 cloves Fresh Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger (grated, or ground ginger)
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat, adding enough oil to coat the bottom.
- Sear the pork chops in the hot skillet for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown, then flip and repeat.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, cooking until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- This dish cooks quickly, so keep an eye on the pork chops to avoid overcooking.
- You can adjust the seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg