CAJUN PORK CHOPS WITH LEMON & THYME

Here is a delicious recipe for Cajun-style pork chops. This is a perfect weeknight meal in under 30 minutes.

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 T Cajun seasoning

½ t onion powder

1 t fresh or freeze-dried thyme

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 center-cut bone-in pork chops

1 T unsalted butter

1 T avocado oil

½ cup dry white wine

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

2 t grated lemon zest

1 clove garlic, minced

2 T unsalted butter

In a shallow bowl, mix together the flour, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, and thyme.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Dredge pork chops in flour mixture, coating generously.

In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and add oil.

When skillet is hot, add the pork chops and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

Transfer pork chops to a warm platter, cover and keep warm.

Add wine to skillet and over medium heat, stir to release the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Add lemon juice, zest, and garlic

Return pork chops to skillet, cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through.

Transfer pork chops to a clean warm platter.

Raise heat in the skillet and add the garlic and butter.

Cook for a minute or two and then drizzle over pork chops and serve.