Pep ’n Zest Lemon Pepper Oven-Baked Pork

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork chops or pork steaks
• 2½ tbsp BlixSam Pep ’n Zest (Lemon Pepper)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp butter, melted
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Zest of ½ lemon
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt, only if needed
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• Extra Pep ’n Zest, for finishing

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pat the pork dry with paper towel.
2. Mix the olive oil, melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, honey and 2 tbsp Pep ’n Zest.
3. Rub the mixture generously over both sides of the pork.
4. Arrange the pork in a lightly greased baking dish in a single layer.
5. Sprinkle the remaining ½ tbsp Pep ’n Zest over the top.
6. Bake for approximately 30–40 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pork, until cooked through and beautifully golden.
7. During the final 5 minutes, spoon some of the buttery pan juices over the pork. For extra colour, switch the oven to grill briefly at the end.
8. Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes.
9. Spoon the Pep ’n Zest garlic-butter juices over the pork and finish with parsley, an extra sprinkle of Pep ’n Zest and fresh lemon wedges.

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