Best Cajun Pork Chops With Kale Recipes

CAJUN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine paprika, cumin, salt, sage, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne in a bowl. Coat chops with seasoning mixture on both sides, pressing into the meat.
• Heat butter and oil over high heat in a large skillet until very hot. Place chops in skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook 7-8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Rinse pork chops and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chops with kosher salt and ground black pepper and let sit for about 15 minutes.
• Combine the ingredients for the dredge.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Dredge the pork chops in the dredge mix and shake off the excess.
• When the oil is hot, sear the pork chops on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside on paper towels. Do this in batches so you don't crowd the pan.
• If there are any burned morsels in the dutch oven, wipe out with a paper towel.
• Set the heat to medium over under the dutch oven and add the butter.
• When the butter is frothy add the AP flour and stir constantly to make a light roux. NOTE: The roux will be very thin because of the 4:1 ratio of butter to flour, but with the long cook, it will still serve to thicken the gravy.
• Add the yellow onions and stir until starting to wilt about 8 to 10 minutes.
• If using the mushroom, add them about halfway through (after about 4 minutes) sauteeing the onions.
• When the onions are wilted, add the garlic and the Herb and Spice Blend. Stir to combine.
• Saute until the garlic is aromatic, which will only take about 2-3 minutes. Stir constantly.
• Increase heat to medium-high.
• Stir in the white wine and simmer until the wine has reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Use the wine to deglaze the pan if necessary by scraping the bits of food off the bottom.
• Add the stock. Bring the stock to a high simmer and continue for about 5 minutes.
• Add the pork chops back to the pot. Stir and move them around so that they are all covered with the gravy.
• Lower the heat to a low simmer, cover the Dutch oven and simmer for 1 hour. Stir the pot thoroughly every 15 minutes or so.
• After 1 hour, continue to simmer with the pot partially covered for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Check the pork chops for tenderness and continue to simmer until very tender. Taste the gravy for seasoning and add more if needed. Add more reserved stock if the gravy is too thick. Place the lid on completely or partially depending upon how thick you want the gravy.
• Once the chops are tender and falling apart, serve immediately over rice.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 5 quart cast iron dutch oven on medium high.
• Season pork chops with Cajun seasoning.
• Place in skillet and brown well on both sides over medium - medium high heat.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add onion, green and red bell peppers, and celery. Cook until onions are soft and transparent, stirring frequently as not to burn.
• Return pork chops to pot.
• Add just enough water to cover the meat. Add garlic and Worcestershire. Stir well.
• If your gravy isn't dark, add a tablespoon of kitchen bouquet and stir.
• Cover pot almost all of the way. Simmer until meat is tender.
• Uncover. Add mushroom and green onions and parsley.
• Adjust seasoning by tasting gravy. Simmer 5 minutes longer.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.
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CAJUN SPICED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, sage, and garlic salt on a plate. Liberally coat each pork chop with the spice mixture.
• Heat olive oil and several pumps of non-stick, butter-flavored spray in a large skillet over high heat. Place pork chops in the skillet, reducing heat to medium. Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

EASY BAKED CAJUN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Arrange chops in baking dish.
• Sprinkle spice blend evenly over meat.
• Drizzle with butter.
• Combine remaining ingredients and spoon evenly over meat.
• Cover with foil and bake approximately 15 minutes or until almost done.
• Bake uncovered for another 10 minutes or until done.

CAJUN PORK AND RICE

Steps:

• Mix cumin and chili powder; sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoon spice mixture. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, hot sauce, salt and remaining spice mixture; pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours., Stir in rice and chicken broth, breaking up pork into pieces. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes longer. , In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve on top of pork mixture.

PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED KALE AND WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Strip the kale leaves from the tough stems and discard the stems. Toss the leaves on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and spread them out in an even layer. Broil the greens, stirring once or twice until they turn a brighter green with bits of charred leaves, about 4 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and broil until the walnuts are fragrant but not burned, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the rosemary. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. While the chops are cooking, pulse the garlic and the cooled kale and walnuts in a food processor until chopped. Add the pepper flakes, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and continue to process to make a slightly chunky pesto. Adjust the consistency as desired with up to 1/4 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top each pork chop with about 2 tablespoons of the pesto and serve with a baked potato or soft polenta.

CAJUN MARINATED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• in a bowl mix together ketchup, mustard, molasses, vinegar, cajun seasoning, worcestershire sauce, thyme, onion and garlic. scrape into large freezer bag, add chops, seal and turn to coat. refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Make Ahead: freeze for up to 1 month, thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours.
• in skillet bring chops with marinate and 1/2 cup water to boil, reduce heat heat to low, cover and simmer until fall apart tender, about 40 minutes. remove chops with slotted spoon to serving platter, increase heat to med-high and cook until liquid reduces to about 1 cup, about 8 minutes.
• pour sauce over chops and sprinkle with parsley.

CAJUN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place flour, paprika, sage, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large, resealable plastic bag. Place pork chops in the bag, seal, and shake to coat chops.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat for about 1 minute. Arrange chops in pan, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until pork chops are dark brown, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.