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Wildfire Horseradish Crusted Pork Chops
Overview:
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Canadian
- Category: Lunch/Snacks
- Difficulty: Easy
- Keywords: Pork, Meat, Canadian, Winter, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 – 1 stick |
| Horseradish | 6 tablespoons |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 teaspoon |
| Garlic cloves | 1 |
| Fresh rosemary | 4 sprigs |
| Fresh thyme | 2 sprigs |
| Dried thyme | 1 teaspoon |
| Olive oil | 3 tablespoons |
| Salt | To taste |
| Cracked black pepper | To taste |
| Pork chops | 4 |
Instructions:
Horseradish Crust:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 stick of butter (adjust according to your preference, you can use half to a full stick), 6 tablespoons of horseradish, a quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper, and fine bread crumbs.
- Beat the mixture together until well combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the horseradish crust mixture until you’re ready to use it.
Preparing the Pork Chops:
- In a large zip-lock bag, add peeled garlic cloves, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, dried thyme, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Mix the ingredients well in the bag.
- Add the pork chops to the bag and seal it tightly.
- Shake the bag to ensure the pork chops are evenly coated with the herb and garlic mixture.
- Refrigerate the bag overnight to allow the flavors to meld and marinate into the pork chops.
Cooking:
- When you’re ready to cook, remove the marinated pork chops from the zip-lock bag and season them generously with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Preheat your oven to 450ยฐF (232ยฐC).
- Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the pan is hot, add the seasoned pork chops and cook them for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they develop a nice golden brown crust.
- Once the pork chops are nicely browned, transfer them to a shallow baking dish.
- Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the prepared horseradish crust mixture on top of each pork chop, ensuring an even coating.
- Place the baking dish with the pork chops in the preheated oven.
- Bake the pork chops for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the horseradish crust is golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked to perfection, remove the pork chops from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 650.1
- Fat Content: 52.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 23.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 129.8mg
- Sodium Content: 1069.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 22.8g
- Fiber Content: 2.1g
- Sugar Content: 3.5g
- Protein Content: 22.2g
These Wildfire Horseradish Crusted Pork Chops are a delightful blend of flavors, with the zingy kick of horseradish perfectly complementing the savory richness of the pork. Enjoy them as a hearty main course for a cozy Canadian winter meal, or whip them up any time you’re craving a quick and delicious dish that’s sure to impress! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
