Easy Pork Chops with Arugula & Cherry Tomato Salad

So… I’ve been gatekeeping this for awhile. But I think it’s time to share — because good things must share, right? 😆

We’ve been patronising this butcher for the longest time. In fact, it’s almost like an every Sunday ritual for us to “visit” them… and ASingaporeanDad is basically like a boy in a candy store every time we step in.

Initially, we only bought beef steaks from them. But over time, we started to venture out into their marinated meats as well — and honestly, no regrets.

📍The Food Cellar

So far, our favourites have been their marinated whole kampung chicken and marinated pork chops — super convenient, flavourful, and perfect for easy meals at home.

For beef, we absolutely love their corn-fed Argentinian ribeyes and their USDA Denver steaks. The quality is consistently good, prices are very reasonable, and what I really appreciate is that they only sell steaks they’ve personally tried and tested.

We’ve been going there so often that we’re now on a first-name basis… and I think that says a lot about how often we visit 😂

Sharing this because when you find a good butcher, you really want to hold on to them… but also… good things must share.

Here’s how I do it!

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Store-bought marinated pork chops (from The Food Cellar)

Olive oil for pan frying

Arugula & Cherry Tomato Salad:

Handful of arugula

Handful of cherry tomatoes

Olive oil

Salt & pepper

Method

1. Pan Fry the Pork Chops

• Heat a pan until very hot.

• Add olive oil and place the marinated pork chops into the pan.

• Pan fry for 75 seconds per side, remove and let rest for 1–2 minutes before serving.

2. Prepare the Arugula & Cherry Tomato Salad

• Add arugula and cherry tomatoes into a bowl Drizzle with olive oil Season with salt and pepper

• Toss gently and set aside

3. Serve

• Serve the juicy pork chops with the fresh arugula and cherry tomato salad on the side for a simple, fuss-free meal.

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