Joe's Culinary Corner: Pork Cutlet and Salsa Verde

Seared Pork Cutlets With Green Garlic Salsa Verde

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped mint
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic chives or regular chives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped green garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
  • 1/8 teaspoon chile flakes
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 eight-ounce boneless pork loin chops, butterflied (1/4-inch thick)
  • Black pepper, as needed.

Preparation

1.Combine the herbs, garlic, lemon, 1 teaspoon salt and chile flakes. Stir in 1/2 cup oil.
2.Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and reduce heat to medium-high. Add the pork and cook without moving, 3 minutes. Flip and cook until meat is just cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Let rest 5 minutes before serving, topped with salsa verde.
YIELD 4 servings.