Skillet Pork Chops With Buttered Corn

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in pork chops (1- to 1½-inch-thick, 10 to 12 ounces each, patted dry)
• 1 tsp Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal preferred; plus more for corn)
• black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil (such as grapeseed)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 rosemary sprigs
• 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
• 2 ears corn kernels (fresh kernels from 2 ears, or 2 cups frozen unthawed kernels)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the pork chops all over with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the pork chops to the skillet.

3. 3

   Cook the pork chops, flipping every 2 minutes, until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the pork registers around 130°F (54°C) on an instant-read thermometer and the juices run clear, which should take 8 to 12 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the butter, rosemary sprigs, and sliced shallot to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low.

5. 5

   If your chops have a fat cap, use tongs to stack both chops on top of each other, then grab both chops together and hold them upright to sear the fat caps against the pan until crisp, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Return the chops to the pan surface, then tilt the pan and baste the pork by spooning the melting butter and drippings over the top for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Transfer the pork chops and rosemary sprigs to a cutting board to rest; leave the butter and shallots in the skillet.

8. 8

   If the shallots are not yet softened, stir them in the pan for another minute or two until tender.

9. 9

   Add the corn kernels to the skillet and season with additional salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Cook the corn, stirring just once or twice and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the corn is tender and golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve the rested pork chops alongside the buttered corn.

Notes

While this is great with fresh corn, you can also use 2 cups of frozen, unthawed kernels. Suggested pairings include tomatoes vinaigrette, roasted potatoes, or an arugula salad.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pork
• skillet
• 30-minute meal
• high-protein
• corn
• dinner