Marinated Pork Neck Chops (Pan Seared)

Marinated Pork Neck Chops (Pan Seared)

Pork neck chops (aka pork collar chops or pork neck steaks) are marinated for maximum flavor and pan seared in a cast iron skillet. A quick weeknight pork chops dinner option.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Milena Perrine

Ingredients

Pork Neck Chops

4 pork neck chops about 1 inch thick each*
2 tablespoon cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste, for seasoning

Pork Chops Marinade

3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic halved and smashed
2 teaspoon cumin
1 sprig rosemary
3-4 sprigs thyme
¼ cup malty beer**

Instructions

Mix the marinade ingredients together. Marinate the pork neck chops in a closed container or freezer bag, refrigerated for 4 hours to overnight. Bring to room temperature before cooking.***
Over medium-high heat a heavy bottomed pan or cast iron skillet for 2-3 minutes. Scrape off the marinade from the pork neck chops and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon cooking oil to the pan and working in batches of two sear the chops for about 3-4 minutes per side.
Cook until the internal temperature is at least 145 F and the juices run clear. (It is very much OK to continue searing up to 165 F, pork neck is very well marbled and the chops will stay juicy). Transfer the cooked chops to a warm plate and loosely tent with foil. Repeat with the next two chops.**** Serve.

Notes

* Pork neck chops are also knows as pork collar chops, pork neck steaks, pork collar steaks or coppa chops.

**Dark German lager or dark Mexican lager (aka Vienna lager) works great. Substitute with the same quantity dry white wine or 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar + 1 tablespoon brown sugar.

***If you do not have time to marinate the chops season them very well with salt, pepper and some cumin.

****If you are searing more than 4 chops you can preheat the oven on the lowest setting and rest the pork chops onto a baking sheet, covered with foil until you sear all of them.

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