Step 1

Thirty minutes before cooking, remove the chops from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl.

Step 3

In a cast iron skillet (or other oven-safe skillet), heat the lard or oil until it’s just barely starting to smoke. We want the skillet nice and hot so we get a nice sear on the chops.

Step 4

Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the pork chops (both sides). Pat it or rub it in a bit too– just to make sure it sticks.

Step 5

Place the pork chops in the hot pan (you may need two skillets, if your chops are on the large-side). The oil will likely pop a bit, so be careful.

Step 6

Sear the meat until both sides have a lovely brown crust. This usually takes 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 7

Once you are nice and crusty, transfer the pan(s) into the preheated oven. Finish the pork chops in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork is 145 degrees.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and allow to rest 8-10 minutes before serving.