SAGE PORK CHOPS
With little effort and just one skillet, you'll get big applause for 15-minute pork chops. This recipe comes to us from Lisa Saffian of Burbank, California.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season pork generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium; add pork. Cook until browned and opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Make sauce: Add shallot to skillet; cook over medium, stirring until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and wine. Simmer until sauce is reduced to about 1/3 cup, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in any accumulated juices from plate with meat. Transfer chops to plates, drizzle with sauce, and serve with Parmesan Rice.
PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE CREAM RECIPE
So you're standing at the meat counter on your way home from work. The pork chops look terrific and they're priced right for a family dinner -- but how are you going to cook them?A frequent comment I hear from friends these days is that they love pork chops in restaurants but can't seem to get the same juicy, tender results at home. Too often, even a favorite recipe turns out tough and dry.With today's leaner pork, a new rule of thumb applies, but the change -- shorter cooking time -- is to the home cook's advantage. There's nothing easier to make for a snappy weeknight dinner than pork chops, and once you have the simple technique in mind, you'll be inspired to try all sorts of variations.Just keep in mind four quick steps: Season the meat, sear it, make a sauce as you deglaze the pan and finish the meat in the sauce.The same technique applies whether you're making everyday chops seasoned with thyme and garlic, spicy tomato-olive sauced chops or a dressier preparation that features a rich, cream-based sage sauce. All of these sauces are quickly pulled together to take advantage of the fact that the chops will have a total cooking time of only about six to 10 minutes.Lean pork chops should never be cooked to well done. Because they don't have generous fat and marbling, they're easily overcooked. The challenge is to turn out juicy chops with an appetizingly browned exterior and a slightly pink center.Look for qualityFirst, select the right chops. Look for the lean, high-quality chops that are more widely available these days. Choose either medium (three-fourths- to 1-inch) or thick (1 1/2 - to 2-inch) cuts for recipes that call for pan-searing and finishing the chops in the sauce. Thin (less than three-fourths-inch) cut chops will overcook before they brown. These are better simply seasoned and grilled fast on high heat.Cooking time varies according to the cut of chop, whether it is boneless or bone-in, and the amount of fat along the outside edge. Fat takes longer to cook, so trim off excess fat. Bone-in pork chops will take a little longer then boneless chops.If you are cooking meat you've just purchased, it should be tempered by the time you're home and ready to cook. If the meat has been refrigerated, season it and let it stand for half an hour before cooking.To sear pork chops, heat equal amounts butter and olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. The high heat is needed to get a good sear in a short amount of time. The combination of butter and olive oil will help prevent the butter from burning. Cook the chops three to six minutes per side.Don't worry if they're red in the center at this stage; they'll continue to cook after being removed to a plate and covered in foil.Next, deglaze the pan with wine, broth or water, scraping up any nicely browned bits of meat. Add any additional sauce ingredients. Finishing the chops in the sauce means just that -- a brief heating to marry the flavors of the sauce and the pork. Don't get distracted and walk away; the chops should only cook for one to eight minutes depending on the thickness of the chops. Even two or three additional minutes can dry out the chop.To test for doneness, make a tiny cut. If the juices run clear or very light pink, the pork chop is done. Another way to test for doneness is by touching. The surface should feel firm but not hard.Finally, until you get a feel for the technique, you can use a thermometer. Insert it into the side of the chop not touching the bone. It should read 132 to 135 degrees after browning; the temperature will rise as the covered chops stand while you prepare the sauce.Juicy and tender, with a delicious sauce to spoon over rice or potatoes too -- pork chops made this way are even snazzy enough for the weekends.
Provided by Donna Deane
Categories MAINS, FAST, EASY
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pat any excess moisture from the surface of the pork chops. Rub the chops with the cut garlic; season with the salt and pepper.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chops until browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. The chops should be not quite done. Remove the chops from the skillet to a plate. Cover and keep warm.
- Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the minced garlic and saute about 10 seconds. Stir in the chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the cream and sage; stir to blend.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the pork chops with any drippings back to the skillet with the sauce. Simmer 1 to 2 minutes, until the chops are firm to the touch and just pink in the center.
BONELESS PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE CREAM
This is a combination of altered, unrelated recipes that turned out wonderfully. The creamy sage sauce is the real star, and could be used with other meat preparations such as roast pork, veal or why not turkey? If you're a sage fan, this one's for you. Prep time doesn't include brining.
Provided by Elisabetta47
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 pork entrees, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place trimmed pork chops in a large, shallow casserole.
- Combine the milk and salt and pour over the chops.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (maximum 4.) Turn once during the brining.
- Combine the green onions, sage, olive oil, white wine, mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper in a food processor.
- Process until it's as creamy as your machine will manage. Set aside.
- Combine the bread crumbs with a scant teaspoon of salt and plate.
- Drain chops one at a time, letting the milk drip off, then press each side in the bread crumbs.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chops MAXIMUM 3 minutes per side. Don't crowd the pan; you may have to do a second batch.
- Serve the pork on top of a generous handful of undressed baby spinach (looks great on wooden boards.).
- Either drizzle the sage cream over the meat and spinach with a spoon or serve each person a small ramekin portion on the plate.
AMAZING PORK CHOPS IN CREAM SAUCE
Easy and quick pork chops cooked in whipping cream with mushrooms and white wine.
Provided by CHRISTINEPEREZ
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Braised
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, and arrange in a single layer in pan. Pan-fry for 2 minutes on each side to brown. Pour in wine, and continue cooking for 6 minutes. Remove chops from pan.
- Pour cream into the skillet, and then add mushrooms. Increase heat to high; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce reduces and thickens. Return chops to pan to warm before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 105.1 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
SOUR CREAM PORK CHOPS
These are the most tender and succulent pork chops you've ever had. My fiance absolutely loves them! Serve over noodles or rice.
Provided by AMI
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 8h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then dredge in 1/2 cup flour. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly brown chops in a small amount of oil.
- Place chops in slow cooker, and top with onion slices. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water and pour over chops. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- After the chops have cooked, transfer chops to the oven to keep warm. Be careful, the chops are so tender they will fall apart. In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons flour with the sour cream; mix into meat juices. Turn slow cooker to High for 15 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 487.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
SAGE PORK CHOPS
These chops are so easy to make, but they taste like you've slaved over them for hours! Serve with roasted red potatoes and vegetables, if desired.
Provided by Tiffany Nixon
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Braised
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the salt, sage and black pepper in a small bowl and rub on both sides of the chops. Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute the chops for 5 minutes per side, or until well browned.
- Meanwhile, in a separate small saucepan over high heat, combine the water and the bouillon and stir until bouillon dissolves. Add this to the chops, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer chops for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1063 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SAVORY STUFFED PORK CHOPS
Who would ever guess baked stuffed pork chops could be so simple? Baby spinach and stuffing mix are the secrets to this elegant recipe. -Rebecca Nossaman, Ballwin, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in each pork chop. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add spinach; cook until wilted. Stir in the stuffing mix, sour cream and sage. , Fill each chop with about 1/3 cup stuffing mixture; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 535mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
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