POSTED August 5, 2014

Garlicky Pesto Pork Chops

These garlicky, basil-laden pork chops are the perfect way to give that weeknight menu a boost. Easy to prepare and quick to cook, these pork chops will be an instant hit—we’re sure of it!

SERVES: 4
LEVEL: Easy Weeknight

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons DeLallo Traditional Basil Simply Pesto® Sauce
3 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 bone-on pork chops
1/2 cup sliced red onion
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 teaspoon DeLallo Natural Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Handful torn basil leaves (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400˚F.
In a small mixing bowl, combine pesto and olive oil.
Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. Brush each side with pesto mixture.
Arrange pork chops on a nonstick baking sheet. Scatter with onions and garlic. Drizzle with remaining pesto mixture. Roast for 6-8 minutes, until pork chops are juicy but cooked through.
Remove from heat and transfer to a plate. Cover pork chops with foil and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Serve drizzled with pan juices, onions and torn basil (optional).