PESTO-COATED CENTER-CUT PORK CHOP

Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop image

I had an evening without my bride to experiment a bit with a pork chop and I believe it was worth sharing. Pour a glass of white wine. Slice and serve with steamed red potatoes. Enjoy!

Provided by kaz

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless

Time 2h3m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

cooking spray
6 tablespoons basil pesto, divided
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (8 ounce) center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick)
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 92.2 mg, Fat 49.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 489.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g