Pork Loin Chops with a Sage & Fennel Crust

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork loin chops (about 1 lb. total), ½-inch thick
• 3 Tbs. loosely packed medium-finely chopped fresh sage
• Grated zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• Heaping ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 6 Tbs. loosely packed medium-finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• ¼ cup olive oil
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• • 1 tsp. freshly ground fennel seeds

Using your fingers, thoroughly mix the sage, fennel seeds, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a shallow baking dish or pie pan. Mix in the parsley. Coat the chops with the herbs as shown in the photo below. Stack the chops and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. Heat ...

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