Do you have to brown pork chops before baking?
Chef's answer
Step 3: Sear Pork Chops Before Baking Cook for 6 minutes or until the surfaces are gorgeously browned. Flip the chops as needed for an even sear. Doing this step before actually baking pork chops makes a big difference.
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But what's the same in both of these methods is the presence of sodium nitrite (or less commonly sodium nitrate). It inhibits bacterial growth (the extremely dangerous kind that can cause botulism), ensuring the meat is safe to eat, and also causes the meat to retain a pinkish color similar to its raw state.
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A rare, or pink, lamb chop that has been seared well on the outside should be fine because any bacteria on the outer surface will have been killed by the heat. But minced or diced lamb or mutton should never be served pink. It needs to be thoroughly cooked and browned.
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Sprinkle chops with salt.
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Can lamb chops be cooked from frozen? Yes, you can cook lamb chops from frozen, but the baked lamb chops will take longer to cook. However, they will cook more evenly if you thaw them (in water) first, instead of searing frozen ones.
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The answer to this is similar to raw beef: yes and no. Whole cuts of lamb are safe to eat rare as long as you sear the surface. This is because, like beef, bacterial contamination (such as E. coli) is usually only present on the outside.
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Gently turn the chops on to their sides, to cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden, but still pink in the middle. Meanwhile, use a speed-peeler to peel strips of zest from 1 orange. Sprinkle them into the pan with the thyme sprigs, and toss it all together for just 30 seconds to get the flavours going..
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