Chocolate spiced pork chops

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4.

2) Combine the brown sugar, Italian seasoning, onion powder, cocoa powder, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper, cumin, salt and black pepper together in a large bowl.

3) Rub the mixture evenly over pork chops.

4) Pour the oil into a large oven-proof frying pan set over a medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 3 minutes per side.

5) Transfer the frying pan to the oven and bake the pork chops for about 3 minutes, until cooked through.

Remove the pan from the oven, lift the chops onto a serving platter and serve at once.