Name: Greek Pork Chops {Braise or Grill using Homemade Dry Rub}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 3 bone-in pork chops, between 1.5 lb - 2 lb; 2 tsp homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub, see notes; 1 tbsp cooking oil, such as canola oil; 1 cup of water, for braising

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Greek Pork Chops featuring homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub is insanely naturally delicious. Fenugreek seeds and fennel seeds complement pork chops amazingly well. So quick and easy to make too. You can either braise or grill. I used braising method for this post. Nevertheless, you can absolutely grill them.

Greek Pork Chops {featuring homemade dry rub}

How to make a quick easy delicious Greek Pork Chop?

Tip No.1 is to make a tasty Greek-style Dry Rub

Fenugreek seeds and fennel seeds work magically together to create this sensational deliciousness. They both deliver powerful health benefits too. Read more here.

Grind fenugreek seeds and fennel seeds into powder and then mix with salt. That’s it. You shall have this easy, delicious, and healthy Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub. See here for a detailed guided recipe.

Greek Pork Chop Rub {Easy Delicious Healthy Way}

Tip No.2 is to get bone-in pork chops if possible

The meat is more flavorful and tender for the bone-in pork chops.

Tip No.3 is to tenderize the pork chops

Wash and rinse the pork chops well, and then pat dry with a paper towel. Then use a meat tenderizer to pound on the pork chops to tenderize them before marinating.

Tip No.4 is to marinate the pork chops properly

Spray a little cooking oil such as canola oil on both sides of the pork chops, using a homemade oil sprayer bottle. Then sprinkle a thin layer of homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub.

That’s it. Now you can go ahead, either grill or braise the delicious pork chops.

How to Cook Pork Chops on stove top?

Braising is perhaps the easiest and fastest way to cook Pork Chops. You can cook juicy Pork Chops in under 25 minutes, as long as you know a few tips & tricks.

First is to sear the pork chops on both sides

Turn the heat to medium-high and heat a quality hard-anodized fry pan for 1 minute. Then lay flat the marinated pork chops onto the fry pan. Since we have marinated the pork chops with a little bit oil, and because of the non-stick feature of the hard anodized fry pan, you do not need to add additional cooking oil.

Cook on both sides for 2 minutes. This process sears the pork chops which locks in the moisture for juicy and tasty pork chops. It also gives pork chops these appetizingly appealing grill marks.

The Second is to use the right amount of water for braising

The water should barely cover the pork chops. For 3 average pork chops in a 12-inch fry pan, it is about 1 cup. The goal is to use just enough water for braising. When the pork chops are done, so should be the water.

Last but not least is to use a combination of closed-lid braising and open-air pan-frying cooking method

Braise the pork chops with the pan covered for 15 minutes, 10 minutes on medium-high, and 5 minutes on medium. Then turn the heat to low, remove the lid, and pan-fry the pork chops for 5 minutes. Flip the pork chops halfway through.

This way, the pork chops remain juicy and delicious. It can almost fake grilled Pork Chops but only takes less than 25 minutes to cook them.

Freshly Braised Greek Pork Chops in the Fry Pan

Greek Pork Chops {Braise or Grill using Homemade Dry Rub}

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

3 bone-in pork chops, between 1.5 lb - 2 lb
2 tsp homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub, see notes
1 tbsp cooking oil, such as canola oil
1 cup of water, for braising

Instructions

Mix Homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub:

Grind fenugreek seeds and fennel seeds respectively. Add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds powder, 1 tsp fennel seeds into a small bowl and mix well.
See here for a more detailed guided recipe on how to make a Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub.

Marinate the Pork Chops:

Wash and rinse the pork chops well, and then pat dry with a paper towel.
Use a meat tenderizer to pound on the pork chops to tenderize them.
Spray a little cooking oil such as canola oil on both sides of the pork chops, using a homemade oil sprayer bottle. Then sprinkle the 2 tsp homemade Greek Pork Chop Dry Rub evenly over pork chops, on both sides.

Now You Can Either Brise or Grill the Marinated Pork Chops.

For Braised Greek Pork Chops:

Turn the heat to medium-high and heat a quality hard-anodized fry pan for 1 minute. Then lay flat the marinated pork chops onto the frying pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side. A total of 4 minutes.
Pour a cup of water around the edge of the pan in a circular motion. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes.
Flip the pork chops, turn the heat to medium, cover the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
The water should be all disappearing by now. Remove the lid of the pan, turn the heat to low, flip the pork chops and cook for 3 minutes. Then flip the pork chops again and cook for another 2 minutes.
All done! Turn off the heat and serve immediately. Enjoy an insanely naturally delicious Greek Pork Chop!