Bone in or Boneless Chimichurri Pork Chops, seared in rendered fat and topped with Chimichurri Sauce while the meat is resting. This is a Classy & Simple Keto Pork recipe that can be prepared with many different cuts and in different ways.
Servings: 2 Portions
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
- 2 Small Bowl for Chimichurri and Salt & Pepper blend
Ingredients
- 2 Pork Chops - 1/2 inch thick
- 2-4 Tbl Rendered Fat - see notes
Salt & Pepper
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
Red Chimichurri
- 1/2 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil - light tasting or Sunflower Oil
- 1/2 C Sweet Pimento Paste
- 1/4 C Fresh Parsley - chopped leafy parts, discard the stems
- 3-5 Cloves Garlic - finely chopped
- 1-2 Whole Red Chilies - or use of 1 tsp of Aji Molido, Chili Flakes, or Aleppo
- 2 1/2 Tbl Lemon Juice
- 1/2 Tbl Smoked Sweet Paprika
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano - or 1 Tbl of Fresh Oregano
- 1 tsp Sea Salt - or more
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper - or less, especially when using Hot Chilies
Instructions
- Trim the Pork of any Fat and chop into small pieces. Place the Fat into the skillet over medium to medium low heat to render the fat out, about 8–10 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, combine the Salt & Pepper blend and use to season the Pork Chops and set aside. Optionally, use a meat mallet to tenderize the Pork Chops.Prepare the Red Chimichurri by combining all the ingredients together and mixing. Set aside until ready to ladle over the Pork Chops. For Green Chimichurri, omit the Pimento Paste & Paprika. Exchange the Lemon Juice for Red Wine Vinegar and double the Parsley amount.
- Remove the crackling once it is golden crisp. If there isn't quite enough rendered fat to coat the bottom of the pan, then top it up with EVOO, Lard, Ghee or Oil. Turn the heat up to medium or medium high and wait for it to start smoking. Add the Pork Chops to sear for about 3–4 minutes per side, or until the desired internal temperature.
- Transfer the Pork Chops to a plate and ladle Chimichurri on top. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving. With Boneless Pork Chops, optionally slice into bite size strips to arrange around the plate.
Notes
How much fat to use for Searing
Generally enough Fat to cover the bottom of the skillet, about 2-4 Tbl, depending on the size of the pan. If there isn't enough, top it up with EVOO, Lard, Ghee or Neutral Oil and wait for wisps of smoke before placing the meat in to sear.
Pork Chop Internal Temperatures
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- 145 F – 150 F for Medium Rare
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- 150 F – 155 F for Medium
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- 155 F – 160 F for Medium Well
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- 160 F for Well Done