Eight United States states border the Great Lakes, which are Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, along with one Canadian province: Ontario. The five bodies of water that make up the Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario.
The pork chops are then rubbed with a flavorful mixture of black pepper, oregano, crushed red pepper, and thyme before they are baked at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Allow chops to stand for 3 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Instructions. 1  Preheat oven to 425Â°F (218Â°C) 2  Season pork chops with salt and pepper. 3  Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat for 30 seconds. 4  Add pork chops, 2 at a time. Sear on each side until well browned. 5  Once all the pork chops are seared, fit them all into the pan at the same time. Slide the frying pan into the oven. Cook the pork chops for 15 to 20 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted in the pork reads 140Â°F (60Â°C). Remove the pork chops from the oven, cover with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.