Pork Chops with Lemon and Oregano
User Reviews
5
-
Prep Time
5 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
15 mins
-
Servings
4 people
-
Calories
337 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
Pork Chops with Lemon and Oregano
Description
The recipe begins by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create a tangy and herbaceous marinade. Pork chops are coated on both sides and ideally rested at room temperature for 30 minutes to absorb flavors and cook evenly. High heat cooking on a griddle or frying pan develops sear marks and a caramelized crust while locking in moisture.
Each side is cooked for five minutes to approach medium doneness, though timing may be adjusted to preference. Letting the chops rest for 5-10 minutes after cooking improves juiciness and tenderness. The simple marinade highlights the pork's savory character with brightness from the lemon and fragrance from oregano.
An optional pan gravy can be made by stirring flour and stock into the drippings after removing the chops, simmering briefly to thicken. The pork chops are suitable for freezing before or after cooking. Nutrition information is provided as an approximate guide.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 pork chops approximately 250g / 9oz each
Instructions
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper together in an old jam jar (or similar).
- Lay the pork chops on a plate and cover both sides with the marinade. (In an ideal world you would cover the plate with clingflim and leave to marinate for 30 minutes outside of the fridge so the flavours develop and the chops can come up to room temperature, but if time is short you can skip this step.)
- Heat up a griddle pan on a high heat for 2 minutes. (Use a large frying pan if you don’t have a griddle pan.)
- When the griddle pan is hot, put the pork chops into the pan and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Try not to move them about on the griddle pan and they will develop lovely char lines on each side.
- Ideally, leave the chops to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving (If you can bear to wait that long!)
Notes
- Marinate pork chops for 30 minutes at room temperature if time allows to develop better flavor and even cooking, though this step can be skipped if necessary.
- Rest cooked chops for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute and improve tenderness.
- To make a simple gravy, combine vegetable or chicken stock cube with flour and cold water, then add boiling water and stir in the hot pan drippings. Simmer until thickened and serve alongside.
- These pork chops freeze well either before or after cooking for convenient future meals.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
