Greek Grilled Pork Chops with Lemon & Oregano
Thick-cut pork chops marinated in bright lemon, garlic, and oregano, then seared until golden and juicy. Restaurant-quality Greek flavor in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 pieces pork chops (1.5 inches thick)
- 1 whole lemon
- 3 whole garlic cloves
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mince garlic and zest the lemon. Mix garlic, zest, oregano, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- 2
Pat pork chops dry. Rub the garlic-oregano mixture all over both sides and let sit 5 minutes.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Sear pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side without moving. They should be golden and an instant-read thermometer reads 145°F.
- 5
Squeeze half a lemon over the chops. Rest 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet
- small bowl
- instant-read thermometer
- microplane or box grater
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