Just a great Pork Rub
Recipe video above. This is a real great all-rounder rub for pork chops. It gives the pork great flavour, a lovely warm red colour, and if you throw a knob of butter in at the end, you get a tasty flavoured sauce too!There's enough spices in the rub so that if you're missing one or two, the
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 1/4 tsp salt ((cooking/kosher salt, Note 2))
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp sage powder
- 4 pork chops, any type ((pictured: pork cutlets, 220g/7oz each, 2cm / 0.8" thick) (Note 3))
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil ((per batch you cook))
- 50 g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter ((for flavoured butter sauce, 15 g / 1 tbsp per chop))
Steps
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Rub: Mix spices in a small bowl. Keeps for weeks - even months! (Whatever the shelf life of the spices is you used).
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Using pork rub: Pat pork chops dry. Sprinkle then use your fingers to lightly rub the seasoning on both sides, as well as the sides. Shake off excess. Cook per below.
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Place a rack over a tray. (Note 4)
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Heat oil in a heavy based skillet over medium-high heat.
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Cook pork chops for 3 minutes on each side until deep golden. Don't crowd the pan else the pork will stew instead of sear!
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Rest on rack for 3 minutes.
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Melt butter in skillet, stirring to dissolve rub left in pan into the butter. Serve over pork!
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Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan). Place a rack over a tray. (Note 4)
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Heat oil in a heavy based skillet over medium high heat.
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Use tongs to sear the edge of the chops (fat strip), rotating as you go, until you get nice colour all around, about 3 minutes in total (see video demo). Then sear each side for 2 minutes until golden.
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Put pan into the oven and allow to finish cooking for 3 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 65°C/149°F. Remove pork and rest 3 minutes on rack.
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Melt butter in skillet, stirring to dissolve rub left in pan into the butter. Serve over pork!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (50% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| smoked paprika | 1 tbsp | $2.50/kg | $0.04 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.75 tsp | - | - |
| garlic powder | 0.5 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| onion powder | 0.5 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| dried oregano | 1 tsp | - | - |
| mustard powder | 0.75 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.02 |
| cumin powder | 0.5 tsp | $4.38/kg | $0.01 |
| sage powder | 0.5 tsp | $0.50/100g | $0.01 |
| pork chops | 4 | - | - |
| olive oil | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| / 4 tbsp unsalted butter | 50 g | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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