Lemon Garlic Pork Chops
These keto pork chops are seasoned with lemon, garlic, and red pepper for a big burst of flavor! Tender and juicy, this recipe is ready to devour in about 20 minutes!
Servings 4
Calories 121kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for the pan
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional
- 4 boneless pork loin chops about 6 ounces each
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the lemon juice, oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
- Brush the lemon mixture over both sides of the pork chops.
- Heat an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add enough olive oil to lightly grease the bottom of the pan.
- Place the pork chops in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Flip the pork chops and immediately place the skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until pork chops reach 150 degrees. Timing will vary depending on the thickness of the pork chops.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Grilling Instructions: You can easily grill these instead of baking them. We like to toss everything into a bowl or ziptop bag together, coat the pork chops in the mixture of lemon, oil, and spices and then just pop it on a hot grill for 5-ish minutes per side or until cooked through.
Pork Temperature: We prefer to cook pork chops to an internal temperature of 150-155 degrees and let them rest for 5 minute before serving. The temperature will continue to rise as they rest resulting in a perfectly cooked pork chop that is moist and tender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 550mg | Net Carbs: 2g