Pork chops are one of Denton’s favorite foods.  I am usually like – sigh – okay.  They have never been one of my go-to’s.  After making these however, I may have found another prized recipe to add to our weekly rotation.  They were that delicious!!

Here’s how I make mine:

Start out with thick cut pork chops.  Ours were about 1 1/2 inches.  Dry your chops and then rub them with olive oil on both sides.

Now you want to liberally and I mean LIBERALLY salt and pepper them.  You are going to think that you have put enough salt – but you will need to add more.  The salt and pepper are going to bring out your flavor on the chops.

Next, you want to slice the rind.  This will keep the pork chop from trying to curl when you put it to the heat.  Set your chef’s knife or butcher knife at the edge and carefully whack it.   Be careful!

Put olive oil (or canola oil) with butter in your oven safe pan.  You are going to heat it to the level of what I call screaming hot.  If you have a countertop burner I highly recommend you do this part outside.  I love mine.  I even took it on vacation this past summer!  Otherwise, your house is going to fill with smoke.

Sear your chops one or two at a time for 2 minutes on each side.  Once you have seared all of the chops, put them back into your pan and roast them in the oven until cooked through.  Now here is where I may lose part of you.  All of the great chefs of the world say to cook your chops to an internal temperature of 145*.  I cook mine to 160*.  I just can’t you guys!  I want to make sure that they are done, but not dry!

YUM!

Serve them with your favorite sides and enjoy!

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