What I Eat in a Day ♥ Low Carb $10 meal // Pork Chop & Oyster Mushrooms

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breasts are leaner and often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Preheat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat

Season one side of the pork chop with salt and pepper

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and swirl it around

Place the pork chop in the pan, seasoned side down

Season the top side of the pork chop with more salt and pepper

Grill the pork chop for about 2-3 minutes on the first side

Flip the pork chop and grill for another 2-3 minutes

Transfer the pork chop to a sheet pan and finish cooking in the oven for 7-8 minutes

In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and add another tablespoon of butter

Add the oyster mushrooms to the pan and sauté for 5-8 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper

Remove the pork chop from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting

Serve the pork chop with sautéed oyster mushrooms and a scoop of yuzu kosho on the side

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