Spiced Kurobuta Pork Chops

Once upon a time, pork chops had flavor. Legend has it that over 300 years ago, Oliver Cromwell sampled some delicious pork in Berkshire, England. In the 19th century, the Berkshire breed was refined in the United States and Japan (where it is known as kurobuta). A revived interest in this heirloom pork, with its higher fat content and therefore juicier meat, lets modern-day diners enjoy pork the way it was meant to be. To order, contact Preferred Meats (800-397-6328; preferredmeats.com).

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Served Person: Makes 4 servings

Pork Bake Father's Day Dinner Pork Chop Pan-Fry Bon AppÃ©tit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

1/3 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

Preparation Mix Aleppo pepper, paprika, coarse salt, ground Malabar pepper, and fresh sage in small bowl. Brush pork on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle generously with all of spice mixture; press to adhere. Spread flour on plate. Dredge pork in flour; shake off excess. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until brown, 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145Â°F, about 10 minutes. Serve pork with Braised Bacon, Pomegranate, and Pine Nut Relish. *Ground Aleppo pepper from Syria has a moderate heat level and tastes slightly sweet. It is available at some specialty foods stores and by mail from Surfas (310-559-4770; surfasonline.com). **Malabar peppercorns, from the coast of western India, are especially pungent and zesty. They are available in the spice section of some supermarkets and by mail from The Spice Hunter(800-444-3061; spicehunter.com).

Spiced Kurobuta Pork Chops

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