Recipes

Pairs Well With

• Chardonnay

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 ½-inch-thick bone-in pork chops (about 2 pounds), patted dry with paper towels

Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon sugar, divided

2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil

1 lemon, zest finely grated (about 1 teaspoon), plus 2 tablespoons fresh juice

1 garlic clove, finely grated

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

½ bunch cilantro leaves with tender stems, chopped

Preparation

Season pork chops generously on one side with salt and pepper. Turn and season other side

generously, then sprinkle evenly with ½ tsp. sugar.

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Carefully add chops sugared side down

and cook, gently shaking skillet occasionally but not disturbing pork, until underside is

caramelized and chops are deeply browned all over, about 5 minutes. Turn chops and reduce

heat to low. Cook just until second side is opaque, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat

and let chops rest 10 minutes in skillet (the cooking will carry over and finish the chops while

they rest).

Meanwhile, whisk lemon zest and juice, garlic, mustard, oregano, cumin, and remaining ½

tsp. sugar in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining ¼ cup oil until emulsified. Fold in

cilantro and season with salt and lots of pepper.

Spoon half of dressing onto a platter. Transfer chops to platter, then whisk any juices that

have accumulated in skillet into remaining dressing. Spoon dressing over top of pork. Swipe

pork through dressing as you eat.