Double cut pan seared pork chops cooked in a cast iron skillet are perfect every time.
We paired them with roasted cabbage and rajas con crema but they are aamzing with a variety of side dishes.
Thick, succulent double-cut pork chops make for an incredibly tasty dish. Grab your cast iron skillet and the ingredients to make these amazing pan-seared Double-Cut Cast Iron Pork Chops. We pair them with Rajas Con Crema and smoked cabbage recipe for a Southwest-inspired meal.
Ingredients
For the double cut pork chops
- ▢ 2 double cut pork chops about a pound each bones frenched about 2” thick
- ▢ 1 tbsp oil
- ▢ tsp Salt
- ▢ 1 tbsp Girl carnivore Chick fest seasoning
- ▢ 1 tbsp butter
For the roasted cabbage
- ▢ 1 head cabbage core removed cut into wedges
- ▢ 1 tbsp oil
- ▢ 1 tsp salt
For the rajas con crema
- ▢ 1 Recipe Rajas con Crema
Instructions
Season the pork
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Preheat the oven to 425F
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Pat the pork dry and trim the bones if needed.2 double cut pork chops
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Rub the pork with oil and season all sides liberally with salt and GirlCarnivore Chick Fest rub.1 tbsp oil, tsp Salt, 1 tbsp Girl carnivore Chick fest seasoning
Sear the chops
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Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until its almost smoking.
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Add a little oil to the pan to coat.
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Gently place the pork in the skillet, searing the fat cap on the side first if left on. Otherwise, place pork chops into pan.
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Allow the pork chop to rest in the cast iron pan without moving until a golden brown crust has formed, 2 to 5 minutes.
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Flip and sear the other side for 1 minute.
Finish cooking in the oven
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Carefully slide the cast iron skillet into the oven and allow the chops to cook for another 15-20 minutes until they are 140 degrees° F with an instant thermometer.
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Remove the skillet from the oven and the chops from the skillet.
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Put a little butter over each chop, tent with foil and rest.1 tbsp butter
Make roasted cabbage and sides
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Rub cabbage with oil and season with salt1 head cabbage, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt
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Place the cabbage on a foil lined sheet pan, or if the skillet with chops is large enough, in the sao pan.
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Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping the cut wedge side once halfway though cook time, until the cabbage is fork tender and the edges are golden brown and caramazlied.
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*If using thinner chops, start roasting this ahead of time.
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Remove from heat and rest 5 minutes.
Serve
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Slice from meat of the pork chops from the bone and then slice against the grain into thin strips.
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Serve with the roasted cabbage and rajas con crema or other desired sides.1 Recipe Rajas con Crema
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 678mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg