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Pan-Seared Pork Blade Chop

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Pan-Seared Pork Blade ChopDitte Isager

Starting the chop in a hot pan lets you get a good initial sear; lowering the heat gives you control while it cooks through.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 1 1/2"-thick pork blade chop (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed, plus lemon wedges for serving
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, plus 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for serving
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine pork, lemon slices, chopped garlic, oil, and 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary in a shallow baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

    Step 2

    Let pork sit at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.

    Step 3

    Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Scrape marinade off pork, place pork in skillet, and immediately reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning about every 5 minutes, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chop registers 135°F, 20–25 minutes. During last 10 minutes, add head of garlic to skillet, cut sides down, and cook until golden.

    Step 4

    Transfer to a cutting board; let pork rest at least 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with lemon wedges, cooked garlic, and rosemary sprigs.

    Step 5

    DO AHEAD: Pork can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

TagsPork ChopPorkMeatMainDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerSearCast Iron SkilletEpicurious

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