Variations & Tips
If you want to keep the 4-ingredient simplicity but tweak the flavor, you can swap the olive oil for melted butter or ghee for a slightly richer, more old-fashioned taste—just keep the same amount. For a bit more savory depth while staying low carb, you can replace the plain salt with seasoned salt or a low-sugar steak seasoning blend, counting it as your single seasoning ingredient instead of separate salt and pepper. To stretch this into more of a one-pan meal, tuck a few handfuls of sturdy low-carb veggies—like sliced zucchini, halved Brussels sprouts, or cauliflower florets—around the chops on the foil before baking; just know this technically adds more ingredients, even though the cooking method stays the same. If your chops are thinner than 1 inch, lower the baking time to 12–15 minutes and keep a close eye so they don’t dry out. For meal prep, cook the chops just to 140°F, rest, then cool and refrigerate; reheat gently in a covered dish at 300°F with a splash of the pan juices so they stay tender for lunches later in the week.
