Name: Tomahawk Pork Chop Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 4 Tomahawk Pork Chops; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup badia all purpose seasoning; 2 tablespoons garlic salt; 4 teaspoons butter; Paper towels; Frying Pan; Deep cookie sheet or baking pan; Meat Thermometer

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Tomahawk pork chops are a specialty cut of meat not many think to buy. In fact, you may have seen it at the store, thought it looked different, and then walked past it. However, they are packed with flavor and really are a must for your next menu plan! Even better, they’re crazy easy to make! Check out this simple way to cook a tomahawk pork chop the right way.

Where to Buy Tomahawk Pork Chops

I did receive my pork chops as part of a gift from my friends at Kansas Soy Bean Farmers. They partnered with R Family Farms to send us an amazing delivery of meat. You can definitely order from them if you would like to find quality meat you can be proud of. If you would prefer to buy them locally, you can buy them from a grocery store in our area. I am a huge fan of buying from a local meat market. Buying from a local meat market can guarantee a quality food product while supporting your local farmers.

What is a Tomahawk Pork Chop?

The Tomahawk Pork Chop is a pork chop with the bone still on. Not to be confused with a bone-in pork chop, these are more packed with flavor and offer more when you are cooking with them. This cut comes from the rib of the animal and can also be called bone-in ribeye pork. Due to the location of the animal it comes from, it is a very tender cut of meat. The visual appeal of the exposed and cleaned rib is one of the major selling points for this type of pork.

What to Serve With a Tomahawk Pork Chop

When cooking a new cut of meat, it can be important to find the right side to go with it. Coleslaw may be perfect for a night of pulled pork but would be a less welcome option for a steak dinner. With a tomahawk pork chop, it will depend on how you prepare it. For the recipe in this post, I recommend potatoes, rice, air fryer home fries, and even a good vinaigrette salad. You could also go with rich pasta if you wanted to such as an alfredo or pasta with a red sauce.

Ingredients

4 Tomahawk Pork Chops
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup badia all purpose seasoning
2 tablespoons garlic salt
4 teaspoons butter
Paper towels
Frying Pan
Deep cookie sheet or baking pan
Meat Thermometer

Start by making the dry rub.

Using a dry rub allows you to add some flavor to the meat and prepare it for cooking. You will mix together your badia mix with your garlic salt and stir together well.

Prepare your pork chops

Start by patting your pork chops dry with your paper towel. Make sure to pat both sides of the pork dry. After you have dried the pork chops, apply your dry rub to both sides of the pork chops. Cover and let them sit for 30 minutes until you cook them. While these are sitting, preheat the oven to 400°.

Pan sear tomahawk pork chops

Add your olive oil to your pan and heat your pan to medium heat. Add your pork chops to the pan and sear on each side for three minutes. The goal of the pan is not to cook them fully in the pan. Instead, the goal is to sear both sides of the pork chops.

Move pork chops to the oven

Move your pork chops to a cookie sheet/pan. Place them on the middle rack of the oven. You will cook them at 400° until they reach an internal temperature of 135°. I know that a cook time feels more convenient but each oven will vary on cook time. Make sure you have a meat thermometer to get the proper cook.

Remove from the oven and let rest

Once your pork has fully cooked, you will want to remove it from the oven. Add a teaspoon of butter to the top of each pork chop. Let rest for 10 minutes.

Enjoy your new favorite way to eat pork!