Mom’s Perfect Pork Chops

Name: Mom’s Perfect Pork Chops
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters cumin seeds; 3 Tbsps whole black peppercorns; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds; 2 Tbsps sugar; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless); 1 teaspoon bacon fat or extra virgin olive oil; 1 serving Salt; 1 teaspoon dry rub

Mom’s Perfect Pork Chops requires roughly 25 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 368 calories, 37g of protein, and 18g of fat. Many people made this recipe, and 2413 would say it hit the spot. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. Head to the store and pick up pork chops, salt, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Combine cumin, peppercorns, and coriander in a heavy medium skillet. Stir over medium heat until fragrant and toasted, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly.

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Cumin

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Finely grind toasted spices in blender, spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle.

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Transfer to a small bowl.

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Mix in sugar and salt.

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Prep the pan and the pork:

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Heat a large cast iron frying pan to medium high or high heat (hot enough to sear the meat).

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If using bone-in chops, score the fat that surrounds the chops with a couple vertical cuts to help prevent the chops from buckling as they cook.

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Sprinkle a pinch of dry rub spices (about 1/8 teaspoon or a little more) on each of the pork chops. Using your fingers, rub the spices into the meat. Turn the pork chops over and repeat on the other side.

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Add the chops to the pan: Once the pan is hot, add a teaspoon of oil or fat to the pan and coat the bottom of the pan. Right before you put the pork chops into the pan sprinkle each side with a little salt, or you can salt the chops in the pan.

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Place the pork chops with the thickest, boniest parts toward the center of the pan where they get the most heat. Make sure the chops are not crowding each other too much.

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You may need to cook them in batches. There should be space between the chops in the pan or the meat will steam and not sear properly.

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Sear the chops on both sides: Sear the pork chops, about 2 minutes on each side. Watch carefully, as soon as the chops are browned, flip them. As soon as you flip the pork chops, if you are using a cast iron pan, you can turn off the heat. Cast iron holds heat very well and there will be enough heat in the pan to finish cooking the meat.

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Cover pan if working with thick chops to finish cooking: If you have chops that are a lot thicker than 3/4-inch (many are sold that are 1 1/2-inches thick), you can put a cover on the pan and let the pork chops finish cooking for 5 minutes or so.

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If you are using a cast iron pan and have turned off the heat, there should be enough heat if you cover the pan to finish the cooking of a thicker chop. If not, turn the heat to low and cover.

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The easiest way to tell when the pork chops are done is to press on them with your fingertip. If they are firm to the touch, they are done. (See the touch test.) If you wait until you see juice oozing out of the top of a chop, it is definitely done. You can also check the internal temperature of the pork with a digital thermometer; when the pork registers 145°F in the middle, it’s done.

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Servings:

59milliliters

cumin seeds 3Tbsps

whole black peppercorns 1Tbsp

coriander seeds 2Tbsps

sugar 2teaspoons

sea salt 4

pork chops (bone-in or boneless)1teaspoon

bacon fat or extra virgin olive oil 1serving

Salt 1teaspoon

dry rub

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. 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 Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay Wine with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.