Herb Crusted Pork Chops

My latest obsession has been Gordon Ramsay’s show, The F Word. Every season is on Hulu and it’s been entertaining, inspiring, and informational! One of the recipes he shows how to cook is herb crusted rack of lamb. I was inspired to use some of the same techniques and ingredients, but with pork chops instead! The recipe was simple and absolutely mouthwatering!

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Ingredients:

3-4 large pork chops

Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste

2 Tbs olive oil

½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

1-2 sprigs of rosemary

1-2 sprigs of sage

3-4 sprigs of thyme

1 Tbs olive oil

(1.) Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper. (2.) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. When hot, place pork chops in. Use a fork to press down on the pork chops to seal the flavor and juices in. (3.) Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned around the edges. (4.) Place on a plate to let them rest while you’re preparing the crust.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and line a baking dish or cookie sheet with foil.

(5.) Remove rosemary and sage leaves from the stem and (6.) place in a food processor along with thyme, parmesan cheese, and tablespoon of olive oil. Process until finely grated. Pour herb mixture into a shallow dish or plate. (7.) One at a time, place pork chops into herb mixture, flipping to coat, and then (9.) place on prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven to bake for 10-12 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Just cut into the underside of one of the pork chops to ensure it’s cooked all the way through.

Dish it up and serve hot!

Enjoy!