Roast Pork Loin Chops with Garlic and Rosemary

These turned out sooo good, I even impressed myself! Be warned: I am a garlic fiend, so please... feel free to adjust garlic amounts to suit your taste.

Ingredients:



4 large garlic cloves, pressed
4 t chopped fresh rosemary or 2 t dried
1.5 t coarse salt
.5 t ground black pepper
1.5 lbs boneless pork loin chops, .5 inch thick (about 4)
8 cloves garlic, whole
4 T extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. In small bowl, mix together pressed garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Set aside.



3. Cut 3 inch slit in the side of each pork chop, and insert 2 whole garlic cloves in each one.

4. Put olive oil in the bottom of a medium sized casserole dish (I used an 8 x 11 inch) or roasting pan. Coat each pork chop with the oil.



5. Spread an equal amount of the rosemary mixture on each pork chop.



6. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 155 degrees F. Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes.

7. Drizzle pan juices over pork chop after serving.



I served these with mashed potatoes and my "Semi-Greek" salad, and it was truly spectacular!

Bon Appetit!