Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops with Rosemary

Early in the day, rub the garlic over all sides of the meat and put them into a baking dish in a single layer. Refrigerate.

One hour before cooking remove the chops from the refrigerator to warm them up a bit. Get your chops ready for cooking! Lay a piece of rosemary over each piece of meat. Take a piece of bacon and start to wrap it around the chop adding another sprig of rosemary to the other side. Secure the bacon with a toothpick. Wrap a second piece of bacon around the meat as you did the first. When all of the chops are done, crack some fresh pepper on both sides of the meat.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Bake for 20 minutes, then turn and continue cooking for another 20-25 minutes. Check the temperature on the pork. The internal temperature should be 145 F when it’s done. When done, remove the chops from the oven and carefully remove the toothpicks and rosemary leaving the bacon intact.

Let the meat sit for 5 minutes before serving. I like this dish with rice and steamed vegetables!