Mediterranean Pork Chops

By sandiB2010

A little salt and pepper, a little garlic, and a bit of rosemary are all you need to turn ordinary pork chops into a Mediterranean masterpiece!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless or bone-in pork loin chops, cut 1/2 " thick(1 to 1 1/2 lbs)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chops with kosher salt and pepper; set aside. In a small bowl combine rosemary and garlic. Sprinkle rosemary mixture evenly over both sides of each chop, rub in with your fingers.

Place chops on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast chops in a 425 degrees oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue roasting about 25 minutes or until porkchop registers 160 degree F.