One Pan Pesto Pork Chop Recipes

PESTO PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix together 1/2 cup of pesto, the extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, and salt.
• Place the pork chops into a shallow bowl or plastic bag. Pour the pesto mixture on top of the pork chops.
• Marinate the pork chops in the pesto mixture for 5 minutes.
• Get a frying pan, and into it place the pork chops. Cook on each side for 5 minutes.
• When done cooking, put the pork chops onto a plate, and top with 1/4 cup of pesto, fresh basil leaves, and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve, and enjoy!

PESTO-COATED CENTER-CUT PORK CHOP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.

PESTO PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Put flour, salt and pepper on a plate and combine.
• Dredge both sides of pork chops in flour, and shake off any excess.
• Spray a skillet with the cooking spray and preheat on medium-high.
• Add the chops and brown on each side for two minutes.
• After they are browned, spread the pesto sauce over the chops and put lid on the skillet.
• Continue cooking for an additional two minutes or until they reach 160 degrees.
• The chops will be juicy and not dried out.
• Enjoy!