Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 thick pork chops (bone-in)
  • 3 vegetable or peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons Cayenne pepper (adjust amount to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (minced and divided)
  • salt and pepper
  • 3-4 carrots (cut on the bias)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice from 1 navel orange

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine seasoning and thyme, mix well.
  • Dredge each pork chop in dry mixture, allow to set for 20 minutes.
  • Using oven safe skillet, heat vegetable or peanut oil on medium high.
  • Sear each pork chop, about 5 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  • Mix carrots with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place in pan with pork chops.
  • Place pan in oven, covered for 15 minutes.
  • Remove pork from pan, cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Add orange juice to pan and deglaze while stirring. Reduce to desired consistency.
  • Plate pork chops on warm plate, top with carrots and orange glaze.