Best Greek Inspired Seared Pork Chops Recipes

GREEK STYLE PORK CHOPS

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I had a taste for Greek style pork chops. I found a recipe I mostly liked, gave it a few tweaks and this was the result. Quite yummy!

Provided by DSKat

Categories Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 Chops, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (4 ounce) boneless center cut pork chops
1/2 lemon
1 dash sea salt

Steps:

Combine red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, and garlic in a zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag, and seal. "smoosh" around to coat chops. Marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature. "smoosh" again to re-coat chops. Marinate for another 20 minutes.
Drizzle olive oil into a pan and warm over medium-high heat. Remove pork from bag, and discard marinade. Sprinkle both sides of pork evenly with sea salt. Add pork to pan, and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Squeeze lemon over chops while still in pan, letting chops cook for another minute or so in pan juices. Remove pork from pan, and let stand for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.2, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 165.5, Sodium 178.9, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 60.8

GREEK PORK CHOPS

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My in-laws taught me a lot about cooking, so any time I come across a great new recipe, I enjoy making it for them. These bright, lemony chops quickly became a favorite. -Geri Lipczynski, Oak Lawn, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 4 ounces each)

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix first 9 ingredients. Add pork chops and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Freeze option: Freeze chops with marinade in a freezer container. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Grill as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges