Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop
Serves: 4
Camila Dooley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
54
Sweetness
59
Sourness
40
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Prep time (avg)
3.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
2
Spray a baking dish with cooking spray
3
Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish
4
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes
5
Add olive oil
6
Season pork chops with salt and pepper
7
Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side
8
Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto
9
Season with red pepper flakes
10
Cover baking dish with aluminum foil
11
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
12
Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes