I saw this basil-garlic rubbed pork chops recipe on the Food Network and decided to make it. I marinated the chops for about an hour before cooking them on my grill pan. I loved the garlic/basil/lemon flavor of these juicy and tender pork chops, as did the rest of my family. This easy pork chop recipe paired well with creamy mashed potatoes and roasted grape tomatoes with fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.

Basil-Garlic Rubbed Pork Chops

Ingredients:

3 thin pork chops, bone-in
1 cup of fresh basil leaves
3 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

How to Make Basil-Garlic Rubbed Pork Chops

Make the marinade by blending the basil, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil with an immersion blender or blender until smooth.

Place the pork chops into a baking dish, then smother with marinade, then toss to coat evenly. Place into the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.

Remove the pork 15 minutes before grilling. Season both sides of the pork with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pork and cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Remove from the grill pan and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

Basil-Garlic Rubbed Pork Chops

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Marinating Time:: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

3 thin pork chops bone-in
1 cup of fresh basil leaves
3 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Make the marinade by blending the basil, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil with an immersion blender or blender until smooth.
Place the pork chops into a baking dish, then smother with marinade, then toss to coat evenly. Place into the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes.
Remove the pork 15 minutes before grilling. Season both sides of the pork with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pork and cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees with a meat thermometer.
Remove from the grill pan and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy.