4Pork Chops or more(if making more chops adjust ingredients accordingly)
4-6clovesGarlicMinced or Grated
1tbspFresh Thymeleaves removed from the stems and chopped
1tbspOlive Oil
½tspgrounded Black Pepper
½tspgrounded coarse Salt
1tbspButter
1Lemons, halved
Instructions
In a bowl, combine the garlic, thyme, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and juice from about ¼ of a lemon.
Rub the mixture all over the pork chops and allow them to rest for 15-20 minutes.
While the pork chops are resting, place a cast-iron skillet in a 190°C / 374°F degree oven. Let the skillet sit in the oven for 20 minutes so it's super-hot, then place on medium heat. If not using a skillet for the oven, place the skillet on medium heat until super-hot.
Add the butter. Once the butter is melted and bubbly, add the pork chops. Allow them to sear for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and repeat. Slice half of the lemons and arrange the slices around the prepared oven dish and one slice on each chop. Take any additional thyme sprigs and arrange them around the skillet. Cover with aluminium foil.
Place the skillet or oven dish with the pork chops into the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Good idea to check if chops are tender before removing them from the oven. Remove the aluminium foil.
Squeeze any leftover juice from lemons on the super delicious tender chops and serve.