Pan Roasted Pork Chops With Pea Shoot Pesto Recipes

PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400*.
• Mix together the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat skillet over med.-high heat until hot.
• Add oil; heat until hot.
• Rub chops generously with seasoning mixture.
• Add seasoned pork to hot oil; cook 2 minutes or until brown on one side.
• Turn pork chops; place skillet in oven and bake 6 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink in the center.
• *Tip: You'll have extra rub, which will make this a really quick meal the next time you make this recipe.

ONE PAN PESTO PORK CHOP

Steps:

• Take 1/4 cup roasted cashews, 1 head roasted garlic, 1 cup fresh basil, and 1 tsp of salt and combine in a food proccessor slowly adding in 2 tbsp of olive oil until everything comes together. This will be your pesto.
• Next saute 1/2 of a white onion in 1 tbsp grape seed oil until it becomes translucent.
• Place 4 pork chops into the pan on medium high heat for about 4 min.
• Season the pork with 1/2 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp dried onion, 1 tbsp dried basil, and 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning.
• Flip your pork after 4 min and add in 1 cup of water and the broccoli.
• Cook pork chops until done, top with the prepared pesto and enjoy!

PAN ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH PEA SHOOT PESTO

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts, tossing occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes.
• To prepare pesto, in a food processor or blender combine pea shoots, 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts, cilantro, Parmesan, garlic and salt. Pulse until roughly chopped. With motor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil; blend until well combined. Scrape pesto into a bowl.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut each pork chop horizontally in half to bone, making a pocket for stuffing. Rub pork chops all over with cut side of garlic clove, grinding garlic juices into bone and meat. Season chops all over with salt and pepper, and fill each pocket with 1 tablespoon pesto.
• In a very large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear pork chops until well browned, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer skillet to oven. Cook pork chops until they register 140 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 12 to 15 minutes (or cook pork to taste). Let stand in skillet for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare salad: In a large bowl, toss together pea shoots, arugula, remaining 1/4 cup pine nuts, cilantro and shallot. Toss with enough olive oil to lightly coat greens; drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among 4 serving plates. Place a pork chop on each bed of greens. Top chops with additional pesto. Spoon pan juices over each plate.