10 Steps to Cooking a Perfect Pork Chop
10 Steps to Cooking a Perfect Pork Chop
The perfect pan roasted pork chop, has a great sear on the outside with a crispy, flavorful crust. The perfect pork chop is also just cooked through, so the center is still juicy and tender. Finally, the perfect pork shop is easily attainable, once you know the techniques – Here are my 10 Steps for the Perfect Chop:
1) Buy a good, thick, pork chop
2) Brine and season the pork chop
3) Bring it to room temperature before cooking
4) Use high heat
5) Start cooking the chop on the stove top in a pan
6) Sear the sides to render that fat
7) Finish the pork chop in the oven
8) Cook it to medium well (at most)
9) Let the pork chop rest
10) Use the pan drippings for a quick sauce
Source: Dave Beaulieu
