Cast Iron Pork Chops (pan fried)
Cast Iron Pork Chops (Pan-Fried) - a simple, easy recipe for cast iron pork chops with a delicious seasoning + marinade options!
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops 1 ½ inches thick
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt see recipe card notes for marinade options*
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil sub ghee or grassfed butter
Instructions
- Season Pork Chops: Pat 4 bone-in pork chops dry with clean paper towel. Season both sides with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Sear: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Sear pork chops for 1 minute per side, lightly pressing them down. Sear the sides of the pork chops (using a par of tongs) to help render the fat there.
- Finish: Turn down the heat to medium and continue cooking the pork chops (flipping every 2 minutes or so) until the internal temperature reaches 145℉. Feel free to add a bit more oil if the pan gets dry.
- Rest + Serve: Remove from pan and let rest 5-10 minutes. Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Pork Chop Seasoning Option: instead of doing the classic kosher salt and pepper you can use this pork chop seasoning.
- Pork Chop Marinade Options: you can also use one of our 4 pork chop marinades before cooking as directed in the instructions above.
- Pork Chop Brine: feel free to use our pork chop brine before cooking to amp up the juiciness even more!
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.003g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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