Ingredients
- 2 (3/4-inch thick) bone-in pork chops (about 1 pound)
- 1 teaspoon mesquite seasoning
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons cooked bacon pieces
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle in adobo
- Chopped green onion for garnishing
Make it step by step
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Season pork chops with mesquite seasoning and place in an cast iron skillet.
- Combine cheese, onions, bacon, mayonnaise and adobo sauce. Spread cheese mixture evenly over pork chops.
- Place on the middle rack of your oven and bake for 8-9 minutes.
- Switch to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until pork is browned and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Garnish with green onions and serve with vegetable slaw. (I served them with Thai vegetable salad, click here for the recipe.)
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Sharon Chen, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
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