Pork - the other white meat. I don’t know why that phrase got so popular since pork is really a “red” meat, but so be it. We are lucky enough to find a more humanely raised pork chop at Trader Joe’s when we want pork. They always cook up gorgeously – juicy and lush, full of flavor! The photo above is with a light herb marinade that I made in my mortar and pestle. I can’t wait to make it again! (shown above with farro and swiss chard)

Ingredients:

• pork chops
• several cloves of garlic, smashed & peeled
• 2-3 T. of rosemary
• 2-3 T. of olive oil
• salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients except the pork chops in the mortar and pestle – working in only the amount of olive oil needed to make a nice spread.
2. Rub the pork chops generously. Let sit and marinate for at least 15 minutes, several hours would be fine.
3. Preheat oven to 375. Heat an oven safe pan on med-high until hot. Saute on each side until nicely browned. Place pan in oven and roast until the internal temp is about 155. Remove from oven and let sit several minutes before serving.