Ingredients for 1 serving
1 organic pork chop (approx. 2-3 cm thick)
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
30 g butter
1 organic lemon (sliced)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Prepare the meat: Remove the pork chop from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to reach room temperature. This ensures even cooking.
Season: Just before cooking, season the chop generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Preparation
Heat the pan: Heat the cast iron pan to medium-high heat. It needs to be very hot to give the meat a nice crust.
Fry: Add a little neutral oil (e.g., rapeseed oil) to the pan, lightly covering the bottom. Place the chop in the pan and sear for about 3-4 minutes without moving it, until a golden brown crust forms.
Turn: Turn the chop over and reduce the heat to medium.
Butter, Thyme & Garlic: Add the butter, thyme sprigs, and optionally the crushed garlic clove to the pan. Melt the butter and drizzle the melted butter over the chop with a spoon (to flavor it).
Lemon: Shortly before the end of the cooking time, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the chop and sprinkle with a little lemon zest.
Check the internal temperature: Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature. For a perfectly cooked pork chop, aim for an internal temperature of 62-65°C (145-149°F). Then remove the chop from the pan.
Rest: Let the chop rest on a plate for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute and keep the meat tender.
Perfect core temperature for pork chops
• 62-65 °C: Juicy, tender, and slightly pink inside (medium)
• Above 70 °C, the meat tends to be drier and firmer
Nice to know: Bio Suisse is the umbrella organization of Swiss Bud farms. Since its founding in 1981, it now represents over 7,500 farms and approximately 1,200 processing and trading companies. Together with Bio Suisse, we at Bio-Logisch are pleased to present you with a special promotion featuring organic Bud pork. Our shared goal is to promote sales while simultaneously emphasizing the holistic utilization of the animal.
The Bud symbolizes Bio Suisse and stands for high-quality Swiss organic products. Bio Suisse is Switzerland's leading organic association. The Bud serves not only as a logo but also as a seal of quality for products produced according to the strict Bio Suisse guidelines – guidelines that go well beyond the legal minimum requirements. Bud meat stands for particularly humane husbandry. At Bio Suisse, animal welfare takes priority over maximum performance. On Bud farms, pigs live in groups with their fellow pigs, have access to outdoor space and a variety of activities. They can rub themselves, wallow in the mud, and curiously explore their surroundings – just as their natural behavior dictates.
