Blackened Pork Chop Recipe
Perfectly crispy on the outside while tender and juicy on the inside. With only pork chops and a dry rub of flavorful spices and herbs, you can have dinner on the table in under 15 minutes. Cook these in a cast iron skillet or outside on the grill - you choose! Either way, it’s an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Servings: 4
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 4 (4 to 6-oz) pork chops
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lard or cooking oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Season the pork chops with the spice mixture by rubbing the seasoning onto both sides of the chops evenly.4 (4 to 6-oz) pork chops
- On the stove-top: Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Add the lard.On the grill: Preheat the grill.1 tablespoon lard
- On the stove-top: Once the lard is hot, add the pork chops to the skillet or grill pan. Cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until the outside is nicely browned and the inside is cooked through. The internal temperature will read 145 °F.On the grill: Cook pork chops until internal temperature reaches 145 °F, approximately 7 to 10 minutes total time.
- Remove the pork chops from the heat and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1(4-oz) pork chop | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 346mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Net Carbohydrates: 1g
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