Cast Iron Skillet Provencal Pork Chops And Potatoes Recipes

SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH POTATOES AND ONION

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Coat the pork chops with flour, and place in the skillet. Brown about 4 minutes on each side.
• In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 the Parmesan cheese mixture over the pork chops. Layer chops with the potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese mixture. Top with onion slices.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the beef bouillon cubes in hot water. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the layered pork chops.
• Cover skillet, and reduce heat. Simmer 40 minutes, until vegetables are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

CAST IRON SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Blot pork chops on each side with a paper towel to absorb any moisture. Score the fat along the side on each chop so they don't curl. Season both sides of each chop with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in the hot skillet until a nice crust is formed, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the centers, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• While pork chops are baking, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of wine and bring to a boil. Let wine reduce by half, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in remaining wine and chicken broth. Bring back to a boil and reduce by half.
• Pour in cream; bring back to a boil and cook until reduced and thickened. To test for thickness, remove a spoonful of sauce and run a finger through it. If a clear path is left, the sauce is ready. Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter and Dijon mustard. Stir in parsley.
• Remove chops from the oven, top with sauce, and serve.

OLD COUNTRY STYLE PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large cast iron skillet or oven-proof pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onions. Saute onions until they are soft and translucent.
• Add the pork chops and brown on each side. Once pork chops are browned, add in potatoes, positioning them in between the pork chops so that they are in contact with the skillet (not on top of pork chops).
• Whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour into 8 oz of beef broth and then pour into the skillet. Bring to a boil.
• Cover the skillet and transfer to the oven.
• After about 2 hours reduce the heat to 250 degrees and allow to continue to slow cook for another 2.5 hours.
• Whisk remaining flour into remaining beef broth. (If you want more gravy, use more broth. If you want a slightly thicker gravy, add a little extra flour.) Pour the mixture into the skillet and raise the temperature of the oven back to 300 for the remaining 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Serve and enjoy with some hot bread and butter and a salad and you're good to go!

SKILLET PORK AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine one-third of the Peppadews, half of the parsley, the rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl; rub all over the pork. Set aside while you prepare the potatoes.
• Combine the potatoes and 1/4 cup water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce a few times with a knife to vent; microwave until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the olive oil. Working in batches, add the pork and cook until browned, 1 1/2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 30 seconds; transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic to the skillet; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start browning, 8 minutes. Add the broth and the remaining Peppadews and brine. Bring to a simmer; cook until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Return the pork to the pan and cook, flipping occasionally, until cooked through, 5 minutes; stir in the potatoes. Top with the remaining parsley.

PORK CHOPS PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet (12 or 15 inches) and brown chops on both sides over moderate heat, about 15 minutes. Remove chops. If necessary, prepare chops in 2 batches.
• Add mushrooms to skillet and saute until lightly browned. Add wine and stir to loosen all brown bits from bottom. Empty mushrooms and wine into a bowl and mix with tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley and reduced chicken stock.
• Return all chops to skillet (making 2 layers, if necessary) and pour mixture in bowl over them. Season very lightly with salt and pepper, cover skillet securely and cook over very low heat about 2 hours, or until meat is almost but not quite falling off the bone.
• Remove chops to serving platter and keep warm. Raise heat under skillet and boil contents hard, stirring constantly, until the mixture has a viscous, saucelike consistency. Pour over chops and serve.