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A sizzling pork chop seasoned with lemon pepper on a hot grill
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Lemon Pepper Pork Chops

Four pork chops with lemon pepper flavorings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each, bone-in unless boneless is specified
  • 2 tablespoons salt-free lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
  3. Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on both sides of each chop.
  4. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
  6. Place a lemon slice on top of each chop.
  7. Transfer the skillet to a preheated 400°F oven and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  8. Before removing the chops from heat, check the thickest part away from bone reaches 145°F with an instant-read thermometer; continue cooking gently if needed. Cooking times are estimates.
  9. Remove from oven and let the chops rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch oven-safe skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
For chops thinner than 1 inch, begin checking several minutes earlier. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat to 165°F.