Best Seared Pork Chops With Fresh Basil And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim and discard excess fat from chops.
• In a large frying pan, sear the chops.
• When the chops are browned on the outside, add the juice, water, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of fresh basil, and continue to cook for 8 minutes.
• Add remaining basil and cook for 3 more minutes.
• To serve, arrange the pork on a plate, and spoon some of the tomatoes and basil over it.
• NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 234 calories; 3g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 13g fat; 187mg sodium; 81mg cholesterol.
• Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat; 1 Vegetable.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO-STUFFED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Using a sharp knife, cut pork lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Place in a prepared pan and spread sun-dried tomato pesto in the incision. Fold pork back in half and use a metal or wooden skewer to close the seam. Season with salt and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, honey mustard and thyme. Spoon mixture over pork.
• Roast 45 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer reads 155 degrees F (pork may still be pink in the center and that's O.K.).
• Let pork rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1-inch thick slices. Serve about 1/2 of the pork with 2 cups rice. Reserve remaining rice and pork for additional meals.

PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Marinade chops in oil and vinegar (for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours).
• Season chops and heat a black iron skillet or shallow fry pan.
• (Medium/High heat) When pan is hot sear chops (do not turn for 3 minutes) then flip and sear other side.
• (searing will seal in the juices so chops will not dry out).
• As soon as chops are done remove them and put butter and onions into pan.
• Cook till onions are done to desired consistency.
• Enjoy!

PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH TOMATO, ONION, GARLIC, AND FETA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook until golden brown. Set aside.
• Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in the skillet. Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and place in the skillet. Cook to desired doneness. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in the skillet. Return onions to skillet, and stir in tomatoes, garlic, and basil. Cook and stir about 3 minutes, until tomatoes are tender. Mix in balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Top chops with the onion and tomato mixture, and sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

PAN-SEARED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the salt and pepper and dried thyme and rub on the pork chops. Press a sprig of thyme into each chop. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the pork chops, thyme-side down. Sear 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until just browned and the interior is no longer bright pink. Transfer to a warm plate.
• Pour off the fat from the skillet, return to the heat, add the stock and wine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.