Smoky Bacon Baked Pork Chops
By: Sharon Chen
Published: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 7:34am

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

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 425°F. 2 Season pork chops with mesquite seasoning and place in an cast iron skillet. 3 Combine cheese, onions, bacon, mayonnaise and adobo sauce. Spread cheese mixture evenly over pork chops. 4 Place on the middle rack of your oven and bake for 8-9 minutes. 5 Switch to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until pork is browned and the internal temperature reaches 145°F. 6 Garnish with green onions and serve with vegetable slaw. (I served them with Thai vegetable salad, click here for the recipe.)

About

Baked pork chops covered in a smoky bacon and cheese mixture.