Lemon Basil Pork Chops

I found this recipe via Pinterest on a blog full of recipes for cooking for two! Sometimes leftovers are nice but other times I just wish I could make what we need. Problem solved with this website.

I really liked these pork chops. Keith said they were good but that was all the feedback I got. Miss Maggie actually climbed onto the counter and started eating out of the pan after I had put them on plates so I think she liked them. Kolby attempted to steal them off my plate but that is pretty typical behavior.

Here is what you need:

2 boneless pork chops

3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs

2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped...we didn't have fresh just what's in the bottle but I thought it did fine.

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

zest and juice of 1/2 lemon...I also just filled a bowl with lemon juice, again thought it was still good.

2 tablespoons olive oil 

What you do:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 

2. Combine breadcrumbs, basil, salt, pepper and lemon zest in a shallow bowl. 

3. Add lemon juice to a separate shallow bowl.

4. Dip pork into lemon juice, then into breadcrumb mixture, pressing breading into both sides of the pork.

5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Saute pork until both sides are browned, about 5 minutes. 

6. Place pork chops on a roasting pan.  Roast uncovered until pork registers an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes. 

7. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before serving. 

We had it with broccoli and fruit. It made for a yummy dinner. I would defiantly make it again.