Juicy Buttermilk Pork Chops

Contributed by Maria Hines

TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN Plus 4 hr soaking
SERVINGS: 4

"Berkshire pigs have the most wonderful flavor of all the pork I've ever tried," says Maria Hines of Tilth in Seattle. She buys her excellent, pasture-raised Berkshire pork from Skagit River Ranch in Sedro Woolley, Washington. $9.50 per lb; 360-856-0722.

Plus: 20 Lessons from Chefs

4 1-inch-thick bone-in pork rib chops (about 12 ounces each)
1 quart buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

In a large bowl, cover the pork chops with the buttermilk and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 425°. Drain the chops, pat them dry and season with salt and pepper. In a very large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the pork chops and cook over high heat until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn the chops, transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the chops registers 135°. Let the chops rest for 5 minutes, then serve.

Serve With Grits and braised collard greens.

Juicy Buttermilk Pork Chops

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