RIB PORK CHOPS RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl. Lightly pound pork chops with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or the heel of your hand to ½" thick. Pat chops dry; season all over with salt mixture.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high 2 minutes. Add 3 Tbsp. oil, followed by pork chops. Cook chops, pressing down to ensure good contact with pan and turning every minute, until very well browned and charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 135°, 5–7 minutes. (Chops will still be a little pink inside; if you prefer yours well-done, cook another minute or two.) Transfer chops to a large plate and let rest 10 minutes.
• While the chops are resting, carefully pour off fat from skillet and wipe out any burnt bits. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in skillet over medium. Add onion and season with kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until floppy and lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Working in batches, add radicchio, tossing and letting it wilt slightly before adding more; season with kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until radicchio is wilted and tender with just a little bite in the thickest ribs, about 3 minutes. Squeeze in juice from a lemon half; toss to combine. Transfer radicchio mixture to a platter and drizzle a little honey over.
• To serve, carve meat away from pork chop bones and slice against the grain; arrange on platter alongside radicchio. Drizzle any accumulated juices over meat and season with sea salt. Serve with Dijon for dragging pork through and remaining lemon half for squeezing over.

Steps:

• Preheat grill over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil. Season chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Place pork on grill for 8-9 min., turning once halfway through, until internal temperature is 145°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Remove pork from grill, tent with foil and rest for 3 min.
• Spicy BBQ Sauce: Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft; add ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and cayenne. Simmer for 15 min. until sauce thickens; turn off heat. Once cooled, puree sauce in blender. Serve chops with spoonful of sauce.