# Cannabis Garlic and Rosemary Pork Chops Recipe

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/cannabis-garlic-and-rosemary-pork-chops-recipe/
> **Published:** 2023-08-03T01:39:38-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-10-26T23:18:27-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Physician & culinary guide to cannabis garlic & rosemary pork chops: the two-step pan-basting technique (

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Table of Contents

- [Physician & Culinary Guide: The Two-Step Pan-Basting Technique for Pork Chops](#Physician_Culinary_Guide_The_Two-Step_Pan-Basting_Technique_for_Pork_Chops)
- [Ingredients](#Ingredients)
- [Instructions](#Instructions)
- [Frequently Asked Questions on Cannabis Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chops](#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Cannabis_Garlic_Rosemary_Pork_Chops)[Why shouldn’t you sear pork chops directly in cannabis butter?](#Why_shouldn8217t_you_sear_pork_chops_directly_in_cannabis_butter)
- [What safe internal temperature should pork chops reach?](#What_safe_internal_temperature_should_pork_chops_reach)
- [Can you use fresh or dried rosemary?](#Can_you_use_fresh_or_dried_rosemary)
- [How do you calculate individual THC dosing per pork chop?](#How_do_you_calculate_individual_THC_dosing_per_pork_chop)
- [Related](#Related)

### Physician & Culinary Guide: The Two-Step Pan-Basting Technique for Pork Chops

 

Searing pork chops in a cast-iron skillet requires intense surface heat (375°F–450°F) to achieve a caramelized Maillard crust—temperatures that will instantly burn cannabinoids and destroy delicate terpenes if cooked directly in infused fat. To protect potency and flavor:

 
 
- **The Two-Step Pan-Basting Technique:** Sear pork chops in regular high-smoke-point oil (avocado or refined olive oil) until the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C). Pull the skillet completely off the burner, reduce pan heat for 60 seconds, and add your lab-tested cannabutter, fresh rosemary sprigs, and crushed garlic.
 
- **Off-Heat Butter Basting:** Tilt the warm skillet off the heat and spoon the foaming, herb-infused garlic butter over the chops for 2 minutes as the meat rests and reaches a safe internal 145°F (63°C). The residual heat infuses the exterior crust without vaporizing THC.
 
- **Terpene Synergy (Pinene & Caryophyllene):** Fresh rosemary is rich in alpha-pinene (alertness, bronchodilation) and beta-caryophyllene (dietary CB2 agonist). Pairing these culinary terpenes with whole-plant cannabinoids creates natural aromatic synergy.
 
- **Portion Dosing Math:** (Total mg THC in cannabutter used for basting) ÷ Number of chops = mg THC per chop. Aim for **5 mg to 10 mg THC per serving**.
 

Dietary Labels

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### Ingredients

- 4 Pork chops

- Salt and pepper

- 1 Tbsp minced rosemary

- 2 Cloves minced garlic

- 1/2 Cup canna-butter

- 1 Tbps canna-oil

### Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Season pork chops with salt and pepper

2. In a small bowl, combine canna-butter with rosemary and garlic. Set aside

3. In an oven-safe skillet over medium heat, heat canna-oil and add pork chops. Sear until golden, about 4 minutes, flip and cook for another 4 minutes.

4. Brush pork-chops generously with the garlic canna-butter mixture and place skillet in the oven to bake for 10–12 minutes. Serve with more garlic butter.

- ​If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, you may use a regular one and transfer to a baking dish. Be sure to collect all the oil from the pan when transferring.

[This recipe is available for download HERE](https://www.cedclinic.com/uploads/1/3/0/4/130464926/garlic_and_rosemary_pork_chops.pdf)

[Original recipe from Eat Your Cannabis.com](https://eatyourcannabis.com/cannabis-garlic-and-rosemary-pork-chops/)

 

## Frequently Asked Questions on Cannabis Garlic & Rosemary Pork Chops

 
 

### Why shouldn’t you sear pork chops directly in cannabis butter?

 

Cast iron pan searing reaches 400°F or higher. Milk fats in butter burn at 350°F, and delta-9-THC vaporizes and degrades at 314°F. Searing in uninfused high-smoke-point oil first and basting with cannabutter off the heat protects cannabinoids and prevents bitter charring.

 
 
 

### What safe internal temperature should pork chops reach?

 

According to clinical food safety standards, pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) measured with a digital meat thermometer at the thickest part, followed by a 3-minute rest.

 
 
 

### Can you use fresh or dried rosemary?

 

Fresh rosemary sprigs are strongly recommended. Whole fresh sprigs release fragrant alpha-pinene and natural oils into the foaming butter without burning or creating gritty texture in the pan sauce.

 
 
 

### How do you calculate individual THC dosing per pork chop?

 

Divide the total milligrams of active THC in the basting butter by the number of chops prepared. For example, using 2 tablespoons of cannabutter containing 20 mg of THC across 4 pork chops yields exactly 5 mg THC per chop.

 

 

### Related

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
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