New Orleans Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS IN LEMON-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Dry the chops with paper towels, and season aggressively with salt, pepper and the thyme. Swirl the olive oil into a large skillet, and heat over medium until the oil begins to shimmer. Add chops, and cook until well browned on each side and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
• Drain the fat from the skillet, then melt 2 tablespoons of butter in it over medium heat until sizzling. Add the shallot and garlic, and sauté until the aromatics soften, reducing the heat if necessary, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the wine and chicken stock, raise heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in the capers, parsley, lemon zest and juice and hot sauce to taste (if you're using it), and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until it's melted and the sauce looks smooth. Nestle the pork chops into the sauce, and allow them to warm up for a couple of minutes, then serve, pouring sauce over each pork chop to taste. Garnish with more fresh 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.

CREOLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over both sides of pork. , In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PORK CHOPS CREOLE

Steps:

• Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops, over medium-high heat, on both sides in oil. Remove chops and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, sugar, thyme, pepper and hot pepper sauce., Return pork chops to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve sauce with pork chops; sprinkle with parsley.

CREOLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large, deep, heavy skillet with a lid, over moderately high heat, heat the oil and brown the pork chops for 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove the chops as they brown, and keep warm in a 180 degree oven.
• Reserve 3 tbls.
• of the pan drippings, and pour off the excess.
• Over moderate heat, with the pan drippings saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic, stirring for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, sugar, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper, and stir.
• Reduce to moderately low heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Return the chops to the skillet and cook covered for 30 minutes more, turning chops once.
• Transfer the chops to a large, deep, heated platter, pour the sauce over the chops, sprinkle with pasrley and serve.

NEW ORLEANS PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil on both sides. Arrange chops in a greased 13x9 baking pan; set aside. In the same skillet, heat together soup, sour cream, water, seasonings and half the onions. Spread over the pork chops. Cover and bake at 350°F for one hour. Uncover and top with remaining onions. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes.
• This can also be easily made in a crock pot. After browning pork chops, put in a crock pot and then follow the rest of the directions. I usually just put the second portion of French fried onions on top of the pork chops at the start of cooking when cooking in a crock pot.

BRO'S "CAJUN" STUFFED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• On a flat surface, use a sharp knife to make a pocket inside each of the pork chops. In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, salt, cayenne, granulated garlic, black pepper, paprika, and green onions; mix well. Divide the pork mixture into 4 equal amounts and overstuff the mixture into the pocket of each pork chop. Mix all the rub ingredients together in a small bowl. Season each pork chop with the rub. Cover and refrigerate overnight to let the seasoning infuse into the chops. Preheat a grill or BBQ pit to 375 degrees F. Put the stuffed chops on the grill or BBQ pit. After 30 minutes, turn the pork chops over. After an additional 15 minutes, turn each pork chop over and begin basting each side with BBQ sauce. Grill until a pretty glaze forms and the internal temperature registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Serve the pork chops on top of dirty rice, with red beans and tasso, praline yams and cornbread, if desired.

NEW ORLEANS PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil on both sides. Arrange chops in a greased 13"x9" baking pan; set aside. In the same skillet, heat together soup, sour cream, water, seasonings and half the onions. Spread over pork chops. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Uncover and top with remaining onions. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes. Tip: Match background music to the food you're serving for a dinner party that guests will really remember. Check the local library for jazz, salsa or other favorites to set a lively tone...keep it low so everyone can enjoy the conversation.