Garlic Pork Chops
Ingredients
1-2 heads of garlic, peeled & sliced in half
4 pork chops
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons of flour
juice of one lemon
1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon of mustard powder
1/2 bunch of parsley
Cooking pork cold can dry it out, so i recommend taking it out of the fridge an hour prior to cooking. When rested season generously with that salt and pepper.
In a cast iron skillet or another deep skillet heat the olive oil and 1 of the 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. When hot cook pork chop 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. When ready, remove, sert aside and cover the chops.
In that same skillet add 1 tablespoon of the butter & all the garlic to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes till the garlic is browned. Push garlic aside and the rest of the butter. Sprinkle the flour and mix together.
Slowly add chicken broth and mix everything together well, yes the garlic too. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Let simmer.
Add in the heavy cream and mustard powder, mix well. Add in the parsley, mix well.
Add porkchops to mixture, cover with a little mixture. Allow sauce to bubble a little. Check temperature of pork chops. Remove when theyre 165 degress.
Serve with couscous, potatoes, a salad or a vegatble of your choice.