Brazilian porkchops

From Cooking The Brazilian Way by Alison Behnke

4-6 lean pork chops (about 1 lb.)

2 Tbsp.Olive Oil

Juice of 1 Lemon

1-2 cloves of garlic peeled and minced

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1 minced hot pepper (optional)

1.- Wash pork chops under cool running water and then pat dry with a paper towel.  Trim off any visible fat.

2-  In a wide baking dish or bowl combine all ingredients except pork chops and mix well.  Add pork chops, stir well to coat.  Cover the dish with plastic wrap.

3.- Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

4.- In a large skillet with oil  cook for 5-7 minutes on each side.  If you have 2 skillets and someone to help you,  you can cook all the pork chops at once otherwise carefully place the pork chops on an oven proof pan in the oven set at about 200 degrees while you cook the second batch.

Tips from Dallin: Marinade for 4 hours,if you have extra pork chops cut into strips and saute with salt and pepper.