Sweet and Sour Peppers and Pork Chops

2 pork chops, about 200g each

Olive oil, for frying

2 garlic cloves, skin on, crushed

Small bunch of thyme

Butter

Using a sharp knife, make cuts into the fat of the chops, about 5mm deep and at 3 to 4cm intervals, making sure you don’t cut into the meat.

This will stop the meat from curling up during cooking and will make it cook more evenly.

Season the chops really well on both sides, pushing the seasoning into the meat.

Place the cleaned-out frying pan over a high heat until hot and add a dash of oil.

Add the chops, garlic and thyme and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until coloured.

Turn and fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, pushing the thyme under the chops and breaking up the garlic a little.

Towards the end of cooking time dddd, add 3 knobs of butter and baste the chops with it as they are cooking, to speed up the cooking process and keep the chops moist. (Push the fatty edge of the chops towards the back of the pan to help render the fat.)

Squeeze the garlic out of its skin and place with the herbs on top of the chops.

Transfer the chops to a plate, and rest for 5 to 10 minutes, spooning over the basting butter now and again.

Serve the chops on top of the peppers with the resting juices and a little juice from the peppers.

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