Easy Greek pork chops

Juicy Greek pork chops marinated in olive oil, oregano, garlic and lemon grilled until golden brown and perfectly cooked are delicious as an easy dinner.

Ingredients

• Pork chops. I used thick-cut, bone-in pork chops (2-3cm/1 inch thick) with a generous fat cap for the best flavor.
• Extra-virgin olive oil. 
• Fresh lemon juice, 
• Fresh garlic cloves.
• Herbs: Dried oregano and fresh rosemary.
• Salt and black pepper.

How to make Greek pork chops

Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl then pour over thick-cut pork chops. I like to remove the rind from the fat as this rind curls up when cooking causing your chops to cook unevenly. Pre-heat a skillet or grill pan over medium-high hot until hot then cook the pork chops for 5-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Once the chops are golden brown and starting to crisp, turn on to the fat side and cook for 2-3 minutes to allow the fat to render and crisp up.

Remove the chops from the pan and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

What temperature to cook pork chops

Pork chops should be cooked to 62ºC / 145ºF internal temperature. Using a meat thermometer is a fail-safe way to ensure your pork is cooked. Depending on the thickness of the chops, this should take between 5 and 10 minutes per side in a hot pan. When the meat is opaque and white throughout, the chops are cooked.

What to serve with Greek pork chops

A simple Greek salad made with olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and bell peppers is a delicious, low-carb side dish for pork chops but Greek lemon potatoes or steamed vegetables will also be delicious.

1. Greek lemon potatoes
2. Greek salad with fried feta cheese
3. Easy steamed spring vegetables with feta cheese

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1. Creamy mushroom pork chops
2. Garlic herb pork fillet skewers
3. Honey-garlic pork ribeye steak
4. Date night pork fillet with mushroom risotto

Greek lamb chops with Tzatziki

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Greek meatballs with feta cheese