Crispy Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Chorizo
Thick-cut pork chops seared until golden and crackling, served alongside spicy chorizo. A Spanish-inspired weeknight dinner that tastes like restaurant skill but takes under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 2 chops pork chops (1.5 inches thick, bone-in preferred)
- 6 oz chorizo
- 1 tsp Spanish smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- ½ lemon fresh lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear pork chops 4 minutes per side without moving. Edges should look golden and opaque; centers still slightly pink.
- 4
Remove chops to a plate. Slice chorizo into 1/4-inch rounds and cook in the same skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Add minced garlic to the chorizo, stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Return pork chops to the skillet. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything. Garnish with herbs if using.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet
- paper towels
- tongs
- chef's knife
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