Mediterranean Pork Chops

• boneless pork loin chops (1 to 1 1/2 pounds) or 4 pork loin chops with bone, cut 1/2 inch thick (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)↗4
• teaspoon kosher salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoon fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed1 tablespoon
• garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 teaspoons minced)↗3

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sprinkle chops with kosher salt and pepper; set aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl combine rosemary and garlic.

3. 3

   Sprinkle rosemary mixture evenly over both sides of each chop; rub in with your fingers.

4. 4

   Place chops on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast chops in a 425° oven for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Reduce oven temperature to 350° and continue roasting about 25 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted through side of chop registers 160°F (make sure tip of thermometer does not touch bone).