Recipe: Grilled Pork Chops with Peck Seasoning and Charred Peppers

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Grilled Pork Chops with Peck Seasoning and Charred Peppers

4		double-cut pork loin chops, about 3/4 pound each
2 Tbs		olive oil
3 Tbs		Peck Seasoning (see below)
4		bell peppers in assorted colors, cored, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips
		Sea salt, preferably gray salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
1/2		lemon, plus 4 lemon wedges for serving

Preheat the oven to 350�F. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil, and put a flat rack in the roasting pan large enough to hold the chops.

Brush the chops with 1 tablespoon of the oil, then season - sparingly - all over with the Peck Seasoning, patting it into place.

Toss the pepper strips with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste.

Heat a large ridged grill pan, a griddle, or 2 cast-iron skillets over moderately high heat. Add the chops and reduce the heat to moderate. Brown the chops on both sides, about 4 minutes per side, adjusting the heat so they cook without burning the coating. Transfer them to the prepared roasting pan. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 140�F, 25 to 30 minutes.

While the pork chops cook, reheat the pan(s) or griddle used for searing the pork. Cook the peppers in a single layer over moderate heat, turning them occasionally, until they are charred in spots and softened but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes.

Transfer the pork and peppers to a warmed serving platter. Squeeze the lemon half over both and serve with the lemon wedges on the side.

Servings: 4

Recipe Type

Main Dish, Pork

Recipe Source

I have a beloved ridged cast-iron grill pan that I use for these pork chops and peppers, but any large griddle or a pair of cast-iron skillets will do. I like the ridged pan because it makes appetizing grill marks on the meat and keeps the chops above any dripping fat. After an initial searing, the thick chops complete their cooking in the oven while you soften the peppers in the pan.

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