Pork Chops Burnt Outside Raw Inside
Your pork chops are charred outside but raw inside because the heat was too high. Finish them gently.
burnt exterior raw center gluten-free high-protein
Ingredients on hand
- pork chops
- oven
- foil
- thermometer
- butter
Why it happened
High heat browns the outside before the heat reaches the center. Low oven heat finishes cooking evenly.
The fix
- 1 cover with foil and bake at 300F for 10 minutes
- 2 check for 145F in the center
- 3 rest 5 minutes before slicing
If it's still wrong
- slice thin and simmer in sauce
- chop and stir-fry with vegetables
Prevent next time
- sear briefly then finish in a low oven
- use a thermometer instead of timing alone
Notes
Why this works
Finishing in the oven brings the center to temperature while avoiding further burning on the surface.
Substitutions
- butter → olive oil
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