Spicy Sweet Rosemary Chops

I make these pork chops whenever I am in a pinch for something super easy and super delicious for dinner.  I tend to serve them with my neighbor’s roasted potatoes since they both include rosemary as ingredients, and since my neighbor’s potatoes are “DELISH” as she would say. 

I adore Rosemary!  She does come in second to my first love, Basil, but it’s such a close competition that it’s hard to admit that she takes the silver.  My sweet little Rosemary plants work hard for their status! They always have some edible green to give forth, even in the dead of winter, even when there is a rare sighting of snow here in the south, my tough little woody ladies always have something for me to snip and savor. 

Ingredients & Instructions

3-4 Boneless Center Loin Pork Chops

Rub:
1-2 Tbsp. Fresh Rosemary (minced)
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
½ tsp. Cumin
½ tsp. Paprika
¼ tsp. Chili Powder

¼ tsp. Cayenne
½ tsp. Garlic Salt
¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Pork should be around room temp when preparing to sear. 

Place a pan over high heat and allow it to become very hot for the sear.  Mix all rub ingredients in a small bowl and then coat the pork chops rubbing the mixture into the meat.  Place the pork chops in the hot pan and allow to sear for 2 minutes per side.  Place the pork chops on a baking pan and roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes depending on how thick your pork chops are.