{"id":8458,"date":"2010-08-23T13:10:02","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=8458"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:18:29","slug":"thyme-pork-chops-with-roasted-cauliflower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=8458","title":{"rendered":"Thyme Pork Chops with Roasted Cauliflower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-39613\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/p_RU217964-93fd06b80a4d49b3882dada397164be9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/p_RU217964-93fd06b80a4d49b3882dada397164be9.png 360w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/p_RU217964-93fd06b80a4d49b3882dada397164be9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/p_RU217964-93fd06b80a4d49b3882dada397164be9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/p_RU217964-93fd06b80a4d49b3882dada397164be9-270x270.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">2 pork, rib chops, cut 3\/4-inch thick <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">2 teaspoon thyme, fresh <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">1\/8 teaspoon salt <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">1\/8 teaspoon pepper, black ground <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Nonstick cooking spray <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">3 cups cauliflower <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">1 small onion<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">1 tablespoon EVOO <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Trim fat from meat. In a small bowl, combine thyme, 1\/8 teaspoon salt, and 1\/8 teaspoon pepper: sprinkle onto both sides of chops. Rub in with your fingers. Set aside. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Coat an unheated very large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and onion wedges; sprinkle with remaining 1\/8 teaspoon salt and 1\/8 teaspoon pepper. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Cook and stir vegetables about 5 minutes or until almost tender. Push cauliflower and onion to edge of skillet. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>Add oil to skillet. Arrange seasoned chops in a single layer in skillet. Cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until pork chops are done and vegetables are tender, turning chops to brown evenly and stirring vegetables often.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 pork, rib chops, cut 3\/4-inch thick 2 teaspoon thyme, fresh 1\/8 teaspoon salt 1\/8 teaspoon pepper, black ground Nonstick cooking spray 3 cups cauliflower 1 small onion 1 tablespoon EVOO \u00a0 Trim fat from meat. In a small bowl, combine thyme, 1\/8 teaspoon salt, and 1\/8 teaspoon pepper: sprinkle onto both sides of chops. Rub in with your fingers. Set aside. \u00a0Coat an unheated very large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. 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