how to cook the perfect pork chops Cast Iron Pork Chops Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and lower in saturated fat.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is a lower-calorie option.

Brine the pork chops in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar for at least three hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

Remove the pork chops from the brine and dry them well.

Heat a cast iron skillet until hot.

Add olive oil to the skillet and place the pork chops in it.

Sear the pork chops until browned on each side.

Add butter to the skillet after browning the pork chops to create a glaze.

Glaze the pork chops with the melted and browned butter.

Add cannellini beans and arugula to the skillet with the pork chops.

Lower the heat and allow the pork chops to braise with the beans and arugula until cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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