Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chops
Calling all garlic lovers! This Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chop recipe is the perfect main dish for dinner—a brine helps make this dish juicy & tasty.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
For the brine
- 4 pork chops bone-in, about 1.5 inches thick
- 2 tablespoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
For the dish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic crushed (or more if you want!)
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary leaves removed from stem and stem discarded
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
For the brine
- Place the pork chops in the bottom of a glass bowl or storage container.
- In a small pot, heat 1 cup of water to a light boil. Stir in the salt, pepper, rosemary sprig (still intact), and bay leaf until the salt is completely dissolved. Add several ice cubes until the mixture cools down.
- Pour the brine over the pork chops, then top it off with plain cool water until the meat is fully submerged. Cover and brine for 2 to 24 hours (in the fridge).
For the dish
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Remove the pork chops from the brine, rinse them off, and pat them dry so that you can get a nice sear.
- Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the pork chops in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and sear until golden brown on the bottom.
- Flip the pork chops over, then nestle the garlic cloves in between the pieces of meat and sprinkle the rosemary leaves on top. Season with more salt and pepper.
- Place the skillet in the oven and cook until no longer pink in the middle and a thermometer registers 145 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat, about 8 to 12 minutes (depending on how thick they are), and serve. I like to take mine out at 140, knowing they'll still rise in temp after they're out of the oven.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 3554mg155%
Potassium 524mg15%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin C 1.9mg2%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.