Dinner Tonight: Thyme-Rubbed Pork Chops with Pesto

Name: Dinner Tonight: Thyme-Rubbed Pork Chops with Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 handfuls fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 zest and juice of lemon; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters toasted pine nuts; 4 pork chops; 1 leave from 1 small bunch thyme

Dinner Tonight: Thyme-Rubbed Pork Chops with Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 416 calories, 32g of protein, and 31g of fat per serving. If you have basil, leaves from 1 bunch thyme, juice of lemon, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a mortar and pestle, mash together the thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 clove of garlic, and a several grinds of black pepper (alternatively, chop everything finely on a cutting board). Once pulped into a paste, add the lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and stir well. Rub the mixture onto the pork chops and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

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Black Pepper

Thyme

Lemon Zest

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Garlic

Clove

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Mortar And Pestle

Cutting Board

In the meantime, wipe out the mortar and mash the remaining 1/2 clove of garlic with a pinch of salt.

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Garlic

Clove

Salt

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Mortar And Pestle

Add the basil leaves and continue pounding to make a paste (or pulse everything in a small food processor). Pound or pulse in the pine nuts and olive oil, adding more oil if necessary to create a loose paste. ,

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Fresh Basil

Olive Oil

Pine Nuts

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Transfer the pesto to a small bowl and fold in the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Parmesan

Pesto

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Bowl

Preheat a ridged grill pan over medium heat, then add the pork chops. Cook until golden and caramelized on the outside and still juicy within.

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Pork Chops

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Grill Pan

Remove from the heat and allow to rest, then spoon the pesto over them and serve.

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Pesto

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Servings:

3handfuls

fresh basil 2cloves

garlic 1

zest and juice of lemon 4Tbsps

olive oil 59milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 59milliliters

toasted pine nuts 4

pork chops 1leave

from 1 small bunch thyme

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Tenuta di Nozzole Le Bruniche Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.