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Pork Chops with Warm Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe

Arleena Young
Pork Chops with Warm Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe - This pork has got mad flavor chops. 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in porkchops 1" thick
  • kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Garlic clove minced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon cut into 1/4" wheels
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter cut in half
  • 2 c. baby arugula
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a large cast iron pan over high heat. Pat each pork chop dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper on all sides. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan and add two pork chops. Sear on high for 5 minutes on each side. Remove the pork chops to rest while you cook the last two pork chops.
  • In the same pan, reduce heat to medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic, thyme, lemon wheels and 1/2 tsp salt. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until garlic is softened and lemons begin to brown. Add cold butter and allow to melt slowly to create a sauce.
  • Serve pork chops with side of fresh arugula and drizzle sauce over pork chops and greens. Top with sprinkle of sea salt.