Pork Chops with Carrot Top Chimichurri

Pork chops with carrot top chimichurri have a rich citrus and herb flavor and are a great way to use up tops from farm fresh carrots! 

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There's really no secret- I LOVE pork.

I love pork chops (head here for my perfect pork chop recipe), bacon, pork belly, ribs, shoulder, pulled pork, hot dogs..... you really can't go wrong with delicious, juicy pork.

But for so long, I was afraid of cooking pork. Let's face it-- there is NOTHING worse than dry, tough pork.

This recipe is sure to get you just as excited about making delicious, rich chops at home- just like from a steakhouse!

I'm topping this chop with a tangy, earthy, and delicious chimichurri sauce. It is complex, full of flavor and PERFECT for steaks and chops!

And, oh, the secret ingredient? Carrot Top Chimichurri!

CARROT TOPS!!! Yep- carrot tops give a bitter, bright flavor to one of my favorite sauces! Trust me, this is the best sauce for pork chops, ever!

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Yield: 6

Pork Chops with Carrot Top Chimichurri

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Pork chops with carrot top chimichurri have a rich citrus and herb flavor and are a great way to use up tops from farm fresh carrots!

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Ingredients

• 6 pork chops, about ½" thick- add more time in the oven for thicker chops, with fat scored.
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, butter, or ghee
• 1 batch carrot top chimichurri

Instructions

1. In a large bowl or plastic bag, add olive oil, pork chops, and salt and pepper. Mix well and let marinate at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Heat a heavy oven safe skillet on a stove at medium high.
4. When pan is hot, add ghee, butter, or grapeseed oil, heat until melted (or shimmery if oil).
5. Add pork chops to pan. Let chops brown on each side until a thick crust forms.
6. If chops are very thick, stand them up so more of the fat can render.
7. When chops are browned all over place the skillet in the oven.
8. Cook pork until internal temperature reaches 155, this will vary depending on size of pork chop but will be around 20 minutes. Use an internal probe thermometer to make sure it doesn't overcook.
9. Top with carrot top chimichurri.
10. Let rest five minutes, serve.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 459Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 19gCholesterol 142mgSodium 322mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 40g

Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.

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