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Place the skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Sprinkle them on both sides with salt and pepper.  Cook them on the longer side if they're thicker than 1 inch (2.5 cm).    Fry it until it turns crispy.
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Season the pork chops. Lay the pork chops in the pan. Cook the pork chops on the first side for 3-4 minutes. Flip the pork chops with tongs. Cook them on the other side for 3-4 minutes. Remove the pork chops to a plate. Sprinkle the sage or basil into the hot skillet. Move the fried sage or basil to a plate.