Pork Chops with Rosemary
This recipe is cooked in two stages: the chops are flash-fried in a pan, then finished more slowly in the oven.
Towards the end of cooking, you can top the meat with slices of cheese, if you like.
Towards the end of cooking, you can top the meat with slices of cheese, if you like.
63 K 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
2 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 3rd 2016
2 porks chops
1 sprig 
1 tablespoon 
½ 
2 knobs 
20 g cheese (optional)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Rinse 2 porks chops and dry on a piece of absorbant paper.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Rub both sides with a sprig of rosemary.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Salt and pepper both sides.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Use a frying pan that can go in the oven. Pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil and put on high heat.
When the oil is really hot, fry the chops quickly to brown them on both sides (about 2 minutes on each side).
When the oil is really hot, fry the chops quickly to brown them on both sides (about 2 minutes on each side).
Stage 5 - 15 min.
Take off the heat, add the sprigs of rosemary to the pan with the chopped shallot and a knob of butter on each chop.
Cook in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Cook in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
5 minutes before the end of cooking, you can pop a slice of your preferred cheese on each chop.
Stage 7
Serve piping hot with your choice of accompaniment. Here, I have chosen pan-fried mushrooms.
Remarks
If you will be adding cheese, only salt the meat very lightly beforehand.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,190 RDI=60 % | 4,980 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=9 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,430 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI=30 % | 2,490 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 4.45 €
- Per person : 2.25 €
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