Pesto Pork Chops
Baked pesto pork chops are beyond delicious. Marinated in basil pesto then baked into juicy, flavorful chops infused with those pesto flavors then topped with pesto to finish.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
basil pesto
- 1/2 cup basil
- 1 cup parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Basil pesto
- For the pesto, combine all of the ingredients then use an immersion blender to bring everything together.
Pork chops
- Pat dry the chops then add them into a bag then pour in the pesto. Massage everything together. Allow to marinate for at least an hour up to 6 hours.
- When done, preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Now, in a frying pan add a little oil and sear both sides of the pork chops. Take them straight from the bag into the hot oil. Once seared add them to a sheet pan.
- When all the chops are seared, place the sheet pan in the oven and bake until fully cooked. This will vary depending on the thickness of the pork chop, but it can range from 12-20 minutes.
- Once chops are cooked through you can top with the extra pesto and serve.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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