Its all about the cooking time.

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The best thing about pork chops?

A fresh or frozen pork chop, bone-in or boneless, can be seasoned and cooked in numerous ways.

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And theres no superiority complex here.

Agrill panoroutdoor grillcan be great.

Pop in your marinated or spice rubbed meat for a cozy, baked meal.

This guide is for you.

How to Season/Prep Pork Chops

Savory, spicy, sweet?

Pork chops can do it all!

Pork chops offer a versatile canvas for seasoning, Rojas confirms.

Pork chops can be seasoned with merelysalt and pepperbefore cooking, or dry rubbed with your favorite spice mix.

Place pork chops on abaking sheetand allow to cook until ameat thermometerreaches 145 degrees.

This will take about 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pork chop.

Let the pork chop rest for 5-10 minutes before plating or slicing.

Cook the seasoned pork chop on both sides until achieving a GBDgolden brown and deliciouscrust, says Rojas.

An indoor grill pan also works for this method.

“Utilize the bone-in, thick-cut chops for enhanced juiciness, Rojas recommends.

Preheat the grill and cook the seasoned pork chops over medium heat.

Cook the pork until it reaches 145 degrees.

For a nice pork chop accoutrement,grill stone fruits, like plums, alongside the pork chops.

Visually, a slight blush of pink in the center is ideal, says Rojas.