Chili Dusted Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 boneless pork chops, 1 1/4 inches thick
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lime, juice and zest of, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix the chili powder with the cumin, salt and pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork chops.

3. 3

   In a large ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the pork chops and cook over high heat until browned, about 1 minute per side.

4. 4

   Add the garlic, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro to the skillet and roast the chops in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, or until rosy throughout.

5. 5

   Transfer to plates and serve.