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Pan-seared pork chops with garlic and rosemary
Easy garlic rosemary pork chops recipe

Pan-Seared Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Pork loin is a lean cut that can easily become tough if overcooked. The secret is the marinade, which flavors and tenderizes, and a fast, high-heat sear that locks in flavor before the fibers contract and squeeze out moisture.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Meat mallet
  • Non-stick skillet
  • Basting brush

Instructions

1 ✓

Cut the loin into 1/2-inch thick slices. Pound them gently, not to make them paper-thin, but just to tenderize the fibers.

Tip: Use plastic wrap over the meat to prevent tearing and splattering.
2 ✓

Make the marinade: mix oil, crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, paprika, pepper, and lemon juice. Coat the chops and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Tip: Do NOT add salt to the marinade! Salt draws out moisture, drying the meat before cooking. Salt only right before searing.
3 ✓

Remove meat from fridge, salt both sides. Heat skillet to medium-high.

Tip: Let meat reach room temperature before cooking, or it will cool the pan down too much and steam instead of sear.
4 ✓

Place chops in the hot pan. Sear for 3-4 minutes per side until a golden crust forms.

Tip: Don't move the meat for the first 2 minutes! Let the crust form so it releases naturally from the pan.
5 ✓

Remove to a plate and tent with foil for 5-10 minutes.

Tip: Resting allows the juices to redistribute. Cutting immediately causes them to run out, leaving dry meat.

Recipe FAQ

The meat is tough.
You likely cooked it too long at low heat or pounded it too thin, drying it out. Pork loin needs only 3-4 minutes per side in a hot pan.
The garlic burnt.
Wipe the chunky marinade off before searing! Garlic burns and turns bitter in hot oil; its flavor is already in the meat.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Boneless Pork Loin Chops
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Paprika