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    Home » Recipes

    Skillet Pork Chops With Mint Chimichurri

    Published: Oct 6, 2020 by Sonila · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    These skillet seared Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri make for a flavorful family dinner. They’re quick to prepare and taste amazing!! Check out this recipe if you want to learn to make the perfect juicy, tender pork chops. Everyone will be licking the bones and their fingers as they’re finishing dinner:).

    A platter with 5 golden brown, juicy pork chops served with an oily herbed sauce (mint chimichurri).
    Seared Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri

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    How To Sear Pork Chops?

    Everyone wants to know how to sear pork chops in order to get juicy, tender and not overcooked pork chops.

    My tricks are simple. You can add flavor by using more sauces and different spice blends but the method is fairly simple.

    • Make sure pork chops are properly thawed and room temperature.
    • Rub the pork chops on both sides with herbs, salt and garlic.
    • Tenderize the chops with a meat tenderizer hammer.
    • Don’t place the chops in the skillet until you have heated up the skillet and oil.
    • Cook on high for about 4 minutes each side, until the chops are golden brown. Adjust time for chops thickness.
    A wooden block with pork chops seasoned with herbs and garlic. Chops are shown next to a meat tenderizer hammer.
    Seasoning and tenderizing pork chops

    Back in my native country, we called these types of pork chops “berxolla derri”. We always tenderized the meat before cooking because we didn’t use marinades to cook these pork chops.

    So as a rule of thumb, if you’re just using a rub, it helps to tenderize the meat with a meat tenderizer. However, if you are using a marinade and letting them chill for half an hour or so, you can skip the process of tenderizing the meat with a hammer.

    A skillet in high heat over the stovetop, with steaming pork chops inside.
    Pork Chops in the Skillet

    Types of Pork Chops

    There are different types of pork chops and each type will have a different cooking time. For this recipe I used bone in pork chops from the rib.

    Pork chops can be from the shoulder, rib, loin or sirloin are. The bone in rib pork chops do great when grilled or seared!

    Close up of a seared bone in pork chop
    Seared Bone In Pork Chop

    Mint Chimichurri Sauce

    We love traditional chimichurri and it’s one of our favorite BBQ condiments. I wanted to add a little more Mediterranean flavor to these pork chops so I experimented replacing parsley with mint. And this Mint Chimichurri turned out to be just the perfect sauce to accompany these pork chops.

    How to Serve Pork Chops?

    Well, there are so many options and really you can’t go wrong with any of them. We love serving the pork chops with the mint chimichurri and a big side salad. This combinations works if you are trying to eat low-carb or keto.

    If you don’t abide by a specific diet, then other sides that would be perfect are:

    • Garlic Jasmine Rice
    • Roasted, Herbed Baby Potatoes
    Seared pork chops with mint chimichurri and salad.
    Seared Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri and Salad
    Platter with golden brown, juicy pork chops served with 2 sides of mint chimichurri sauces.

    Skillet Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri

    These pork chops are seared in a skillet until golden brown on both sides then served with this mint chimichurri which makes for the perfect low carb meal. However, you can serve it with so many different side dishes!! These pork chops are tender and juicy.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Chimichurri prep 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Fusion, Mediterranean
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 565 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet
    • Food Chopper

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 bone in pork chops
    • 3 tbsps olive oil extra virgin

    Rub

    • 1 tsp coarse salt
    • 5 garlic cloves
    • 1 tbsp dry parsley
    • 1 tbsp dry marjoram
    • 0.5 tsp black pepper

    Mint Chimichurri

    • 0.5 cup olive oil extra virgin
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 4 tbsps chopped fresh mint
    • 0.5 tsp salt
    • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes adjust for more spice or less to taste
    • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
    • 2 tbsps fresh parsley

    Instructions
     

    Mint Chimichurri

    • Use a food chopper to chop finely mint, parsley and garlic. Add to olive oil. Then add red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar and salt. Mix well! Set aside to use with the pork chops when serving dinner.

    Rub

    • Mince the garlic.
    • Mix garlic, parsley, marjoram, salt and black pepper together. Rub is ready!!

    Prepare the Pork Chops

    • It's very important for pork chops to be thawed properly and meat to be room temperature before cooking.
    • Tenderize the pork chops on a cutting board with a meat tenderizer.
    • Rub the pork chops on both sides with the rub your prepared earlier.
    • Heat the skillet and oil.
    • Place the pork chops in the skillet using tongs. Let cook on high without moving them much around the skillet for about 4-5 minutes. The timing really varies a bit on the thickness of the pork chops. Flip with tongs once the chops are golden brow. Cook the same amount of time on the other side. These bone in pork chops are thin enough than cooking them on both sides for about 4 minutes is enough time. However, if you are cooking boneless pork chops that are thick, you might have to cook on the sides as well!!
    • Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving!! Add the mint chimichurri on the side. Serve with a salad or steamed veggies for low-carb meal or any side dish of your choice if you have no carb limitations. Enjoy:))

    Notes

    • Pork needs to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. I highly recommend using a meat thermometer for checking if the chops reached the perfect temperature.
    • If you’ll sear more than one rounds of pork chops, then I recommend using a different oil other than olive oil. Or wipe the skillet clean and add few tbsps of olive oil before your start cooking another round. 
    • It’s totally normal to start cutting on the chops with fork and knife then end up eating them with your fingers:). Bone in pork chops will do that to you!! I guess that’s one of the benefits of making gourmet pork chops at the comfort of your home!! Enjoy:))

    Nutrition Label

    Nutrition Facts
    Skillet Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 565 Calories from Fat 405
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 45g69%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Cholesterol 117mg39%
    Sodium 798mg35%
    Potassium 616mg18%
    Carbohydrates 3g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 36g72%
    Vitamin A 339IU7%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 57mg6%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 36gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 616mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Low Carb, mint chimichurri, Pork chops, skillet pork chops
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    Skillet pork chops with mint chimichurri on a platter.
    Skillet Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri

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    About Sonila

    Mom of 2, wife, engineer, food blogger & recipe creator! Sonila was born in Albania, her heritage inspires her Mediterranean recipes while that of her husband the Latin ones. Sonila has 2 degrees in Engineering from University of Miami.

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    Comments

    1. Mary

      October 06, 2020 at 10:09 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Sonila, this Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri combo looks so delicious. Maybe I will try this recipe over the weekend.

      Reply
      • Sonila

        October 08, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you so much Mary:), hope you enjoy them!!

        Reply
    2. Maria Jose Cayuela

      October 06, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Sonila, te confieso que yo adoro el chimichurri aunque no lo sabía preparar. Con ese toque de menta que tú le das seguro que queda la carne deliciosa. Te felicito

      Reply
      • admin

        October 06, 2020 at 8:46 pm

        Muchas gracias Maria Jose:)). Yo aprendi hacer chimichurri aqui en Miami, de mi esposo. Esta ves decidí darle un toque del Mediterráneo con menta a este condimento tan rico!!!

        Reply
    3. Yasmari Bello

      October 06, 2020 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe The Pork Chops with Mint Chimichurri so very delicius and easy make

      Reply
    4. Blanca D

      October 06, 2020 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      These pork chops are mouth watering! love how you add mint to the chimichurri, that must be so delicious and refreshing.

      Reply
      • admin

        October 06, 2020 at 11:15 am

        Thank you so much Blanca!! I hope you enjoy it. Mint definitely adds something extra to the condiment:)

        Reply
    5. María

      October 06, 2020 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      Pero qué deliciosa se ve esta receta!!! Siempre he visto y probado el chimichurri tradicional, pero nunca había escuchado acerca del mint chimichurri. Me ha llamado mucho la atención y seguro que me sorprende cuando lo pruebe! Ya te contaré.

      Reply
      • admin

        October 06, 2020 at 11:09 am

        Gracias Maria!! A mi me encanta el chimichurri tradicional también y lo hacemos bien seguido en casa. La idea de variar un poco con Mint Chimichurri salió porque en el Mediterráneo nosotros usamos mucho el mint especialmente con cordero y carne de cerdo!! Ojala te gusta:)). Muchas gracias por leer mi blog!

        Reply

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