🥩 Pork Chop
A pork chop is a thick cut of pork loin, usually on the bone, seasoned with garlic and herbs and grilled or pan-seared until browned outside and juicy within. Brushed with olive oil and finished with a short rest, it has a savoury, slightly sweet flavour. It is served as a main course with vegetables, potatoes or a salad.
Diets
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens in a typical recipe.
What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in pork chops (about 250 g each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 sprig rosemary
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Take the chops out of the fridge 20 minutes ahead and pat them dry; season with salt and pepper.
- Rub them with the olive oil, garlic and chopped herbs.
- Grill or sear over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Check that the centre reaches 63 °C, then rest the chops for 5 minutes before serving.
How to make it lighter
- Choose a loin chop and trim the visible fat rim before cooking.
- Brush the oil on the meat rather than pouring it into the pan; 1 tbsp olive oil ≈ 120 kcal.
- Pair it with grilled vegetables or a big salad to keep the plate filling.
History
Pork chops are eaten across Europe and the Americas as an everyday cut of meat, cooked on the grill, in a pan or under the broiler.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →