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    Published: Feb 18, 2018 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Usha Rao

    Super Easy 3 Ingredient Pork Chops

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    3 Ingredient pork chops are super easy to prepare and taste wonderful with some veggies on the side or as a fillet for sandwiches.

    Plated 3 ingredient pork chops and english peas.

    Table of contents

    • Theme of the Week
    • 3 Ingredient Pork Chops
    • Super Easy Recipe
    • Thickness of Pork Chops
    • How to Cook Pork Chops
    • Related Recipes

    Theme of the Week

    My theme for this week is 3 ingredient recipes. When brainstorming for 3 ingredient recipes, all I could think of is smoothies/milkshakes and desserts! After doing gluten free desserts last week; vegan moong dal payasam, orange ricotta cheese and orange cinnamon creme brulee, sweet recipes are at the bottom of my list. Hence, the focus is on savory recipes.

    The problem with savory recipes is, unless seasoning is optional or seasoning ingredients are grouped as one, it is a challenge. Sticking to this thought, yesterday it was 3 ingredient tomato cheese toast where seasoning is optional and today it is 3 ingredient pork chops where all the seasoning ingredients count as one ingredient.

    Cooked 3 ingredient Pork chops in a cast iron pan

    3 Ingredient Pork Chops

    Pork chops, oil and seasoning are the 3 ingredients for this recipe. Seasoning is a blend of black pepper, chili powder, roasted cumin powder, salt and ginger garlic paste. For a dry seasoning mix, substitute ginger garlic paste with ginger powder and garlic powder. Since I always have ginger garlic paste handy, I use the paste instead of powders.

    Super Easy Recipe

    This is a super easy pork chops recipe. Season pork chops, pan grill and serve. It is as simple as that! However, since I am a marination freak, I marinate pork chops for at least an hour or overnight, making this the only time consuming step of the recipe. Otherwise, it is a 10 minute recipe.

    Plated 3 ingredient pork chops with english peas

    Thickness of Pork Chops

    The key to this quick and easy recipe is the thickness of the chop. Regardless of the cut of the pork chop; boneless pork chop or butterflied pork chop, the key is to pound the chop to flatten the meat. I ask the meat guy at the meat counter to do this for me.

    If it is a boneless pork chop, cut it in to two and then pound it, and if it is a butterflied chop, just pound it a bit, for a thinner chop. This time it is butterflied chop and for plating purposes, I cut the chop into to two.

    Serve 3 ingredient pork chops with some sauteed veggies and this time it is 3 ingredient sauteed English green peas. Husband eats the chops with some yogurt or as a sandwich.

    Cut pork chop

    How to Cook Pork Chops

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    Plated 3 ingredient pork chops and english peas.

    3 Ingredient Pork Chops

    3 Ingredient pork chops are super easy to prepare and taste wonderful with some veggies on the side or as a fillet for sandwiches.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 4 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Marination: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 214kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 0.33 lbs or 150 grams Boneless Pork Chop or Butterflied Pork Chop (check note)
    • Season of choice
    • ¼ – ½ teaspoon Oil

    Seasoning (approximate measures)

    • ⅙ – ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Roasted Cumin
    • ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
    • ¼ – ½ teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste can use ginger powder & garlic powder

    Instructions

    • Take chops in a dish, sprinkle seasoning and rub into chops.
    • Marinate for 1 – 2 hours or overnight. If marinating for more than 24 hours, add some turmeric to seasoning. It is optional but acts as a preservative.
    • If refrigerating, bring the chops to room temperature. Keep it on the counter for about an hour.
    • Heat oil in a pan. I use a cast iron pan. When the pan and oil are hot, place the chops in the pan, cover ¾ – ⅝ of the way and cook on medium – medium high flame for about 3 minutes or until bottom is charred.
    • Uncover, flip chops, cover the pan partky and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes until chops are cooked and juices run clear.
    • Remove from pan and serve with some roasted vegetables or use it as a fillet for sandwiches.

    Notes

    • Pork Chops – I usually ask the butcher at the meat counter to cut a pork chop into two and pound it to flatten the chop. When butterflied pork chops are in stock, I get those. Depending on how thick the chop is, I ask the butcher to pound it, to flatten the meat. Thinner the chop, faster it cooks.
    • Seasoning – I use simple homemade seasoning for this recipe. One can use any seasoning; creole, cajon, Italian seasoning, etc.
    • Nutrition - Values listed are approximate values.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 150g | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Suma Gandlur says

      March 24, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      The color contrast of the dishes looks so great.

      Reply
    2. Suja Ram says

      March 12, 2018 at 12:52 am

      Love those vibrant pics Usha! Peas looks tempting too!

      Reply
    3. Ritu Tangri says

      March 08, 2018 at 3:42 am

      nice pics Usha..Those bright colored peas with pork chops are giving such a nice color contrast....Must be a treat to non veg lovers 🙂

      Reply
    4. Bhawana says

      March 04, 2018 at 8:36 am

      wow, I have not yet heard any of my non vegetarian friends cooking so fast. with just 3 ingredients looking perfectly cooked. CLicks are beautiful.

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    5. Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says

      February 28, 2018 at 1:10 am

      what an easy shmeezy recipe to be sure

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    6. Priya Srinivasan says

      February 27, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      10 minutes is like blinking!!! must be a hearty meal! love the pictures usha! And that cast-iron pan, superb!!!

      Reply
    7. sapana says

      February 26, 2018 at 3:44 pm

      I am in love with your cast iron pan. The chops looks amazing with those peas.

      Reply
    8. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      February 26, 2018 at 8:20 am

      Love one pan meals and this is just perfect for weeknight dinner. Marinating the meat should have bought out so much flavor. Amazing pictures Usha!

      Reply
    9. Harini says

      February 23, 2018 at 4:06 pm

      Very bright looking pictures, Usha

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    10. mayurisjikoni says

      February 22, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Thinking of a main dish with 3 ingredients is not easy... well done on coming up with this recipe.

      Reply
    11. Srivalli Jetti says

      February 19, 2018 at 4:14 am

      The pictures are looking amazing Usha..very nicely shot!..and obviously such a quick dish..very good choice1

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    12. Priya Suresh says

      February 18, 2018 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      I may try this chops with fish filets or with chicken breast, pork lovers will surely enjoy this chops much.

      Reply

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