Whipped Lardo Pork Sirloin Chops with Carrots

Bring rich, old-world flavors to your kitchen with Whipped Lardo Pork Sirloin Chops with Carrots . Whipped lardo—a classic Italian spread made from seasoned, whipped pork fat—adds incredible depth, tenderness, and crispiness to your pork chops. As the chops sear, the lardo renders down, infusing the meat with buttery, savory flavor while creating a golden crust. The carrots are tossed in that same Pluck-flavored rendered fat, turning a simple side into a luxurious, nutrient-packed accompaniment. High in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, this dish celebrates true nose-to-tail cooking while offering an indulgent yet nutrient-dense meal. Perfect for a hearty dinner, this recipe proves that pork chops can be both rustic and refined.

Grind pork fat once through coarse plate

Add dry ingredients

Once combined, add wet ingredients and mix until you see ingredients evenly distributed in fat.

Grind once more through medium grind plate to make more fine

Hand mix one more time

Heat cast iron pan at a medium-high heat

Season pork chop with Pluck seasoning

Cover one side of pork chop in whipped lardo

Place chops in pan - the idea is to have the weight of the chop push down on the lardo to help render faster in the pan

Cook 3 minutes each side

Prop your pork chop on edge of pan to help render fat cover from pork chop. While this happens, remove all the cooked crispy bits of the lardo from pan leaving all that rendered flavor goodness

Add carrots to pan and toss around in rendered lardo for 3-4 min

Place chops back on side in pan for an additional 3 minutes a side, all while giving the carrots and chops that Pluck-flavored rendered fat bath

Remove chops and carrots from pan to plate and let rest for 4 min

Add any additional Pluck seasoning to your preference and enjoy!