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Mediterranean Pork Chops - Grillled or Baked

A Mediterranean marinade made with lemon, garlic, oregano that turns out tender, juicy pork chops in just an hour. Double it and the extra half covers chicken thighs later in the week.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Course: Appetizer, Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Keyword: baked, Grilled Mediterranean Pork Chops, savory
Servings: 4
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Anne Lawton

Mediterranean Pork Chops - Grillled or Baked

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra vrigin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon oregano fresh chopped
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 pound boneless pork chops 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
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Instructions

  • Mix the marinade ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 clove garlic together in a small bowl for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the pork chops to the grill, cover and cook until the chops are no longer sticking to the grill and turn golden on the side facing the flames, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Flip the pork chops and cook them for about 3 to 5 minutes more, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees f.
  • Remove the pork chops from the grill and let them sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

Skillet - Oven Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 375.
  • Pre-heat 2 teaspoons olive oil a skillet. Once the oil is hot take the pork chops from the marinade and place them into the hot skillet.  Cook them until they begin to turn golden (about 5 minutes).
  • Flip them over and cook them on top of the stove for 5 minutes longer.  
  • Place the skillet into the oven and bake at 375 until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 (about 5 to 10 minutes) 

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Notes

Bone-in pork chops or pork tenderloin can be substituted for pork chops.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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