Pan-Roasted Pork Chops

Makes plenty of rub too for later uses - store in a glass jar for up to three months. Taken from Cooking Pleasures.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 chops

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon onion powder
• 2  tablespoons pepper
• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 2  teaspoons celery seeds
• 2  teaspoons  packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 4  pork rib chops, about 1 1/2 lb
• 1  tablespoon  oil

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F In small bowl, stir together first 8 ingredients. Pat rub onto both sides of pork chops, using a total of 2 tbs of the rub.
2. Heat large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add oil; heat until hot. Add pork; cook 2 minutes or until golden brown on one side.
3. Turn pork chops; place skillet in oven. Bake 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink in center.