I had an evening without my bride to experiment a bit with a pork chop and I believe it was worth sharing. Pour a glass of white wine. Slice and serve with steamed red potatoes. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 tablespoons basil pesto , divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 , 8 ounce
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.
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2
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.
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3
Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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