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Pork chops are a sweet, lean meat, and cooking them is a simple matter. Pan-fried pork chops with gravy makes for a great main course. To start out, heat a little oil in a cast iron skillet. Stainless steel works also. The heat should be set to medium-high. Lightly season both sides of the pork chops with a little salt and pepper. When the oil is heated, add the pork chops. They must be fresh or thawed. Do not touch the pork chops for about 5 minutes. The edges will slightly turn up when they are ready. Turn them with a spatula, making sure you bring up the dark caramelized part with it. Bruise a little rosemary and sprinkle it over the pan. It doesn’t all have to be on the chops. In another 5 minutes the edges of the pork chops will turn up again.
Remove the pork chops from the pan and set them on a serving platter. Add a cup of water to the pan and scrape the bottom with the spatula to loosen the browned meat stuck there from the pork chops. Let the water boil out almost completely and then add about a tablespoon of butter. Stir in the butter until it is completely melted. Now, remove the pan from the heat and spoon the gravy over the pork chops. They are now ready for serving.
If you like onions, you can add some sliced onions and garlic to the pan after you remove the pork chops. Cook for a couple minutes before adding the water and scraping the bottom of the pan.
 Posted 5414 day ago
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