Seared and Roasted Pork Chops with Lemon
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- Coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp. safflower oil
- 1 lemon
- Generously season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Let stand for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Heat enough oil to coat the bottom of a large ovenproof skillet (1 to 2 tablespoons) over medium-high heat.
- Blot excess moisture off pork chops with paper towels.
- Sear 2 pork chops on 1 side until crusts are golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Using tongs, brown fatty edges.
- Flip, and sear for 2 minutes more; transfer to a plate.
- Wipe skillet clean, add oil to coat (1 to 2 tablespoons), and repeat with remaining 2 pork chops.
- Add reserved pork chops to skillet, and transfer to oven.
- Roast each until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 145 degrees, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon wedges over pork chops.
chops, salt, freshly ground pepper, safflower oil, lemon
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/seared-roasted-pork-chops-lemon-recipe-mslo0910 (may not work)