Cast Iron Pork Chops (pan fried)

Step 1

Pat pork chops dry with clean paper towel.

Step 2

Season both sides with kosher salt and ground black pepper.  Set aside.

Step 3

Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.

Step 4

Sear pork chops for 1 minute per side, lightly pressing them down.

Step 5

Sear the sides of the pork chops (using a par of tongs) to help render the fat there.

Step 6

Turn down the heat to medium and continue cooking the pork chops (flipping every 2 minutes or so) until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.  Feel free to add a bit more oil if the pan gets dry.

Step 7

Remove from pan and let rest 5-10 minutes.