LEMON-OREGANO PORK CHOPS

Lemon-Oregano Pork Chops image

Provided by mama smurf

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 large lemon, juice and zest of
4 boneless pork loin chops (5-6 oz. each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine bread crumbs, oregano, salt, pepper and zest in a shallow dish. Set aside 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the aioli. Place remaining lemon juice in another shallow dish. Dip pork chops into lemon juice, then into bread crumb mixture, pressing breading into both sides of pork.
Heat oil in an oenproof saute pan over medium heat until oil begins to sizzle. Saute pork chops on one side until brown and crispy about 5 minutes. Flip pork chops.
Transfer saute pan to the oven and roast chops until pork reaches an internal tmeperature of 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 10minutes. Carefully remove saute pan from oven. Tent pork loosely with foil; let meat rest 5 minutes.
Stir together mayonnaise, garlic, paprika and the reserved 1 tablespoon lemon juice for the aioli in a small bowl. Serve pork chops with aioli.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.8, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 653.6, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 1.7