Pork Au Poivre With Vidalia Onions Recipes

ROASTED SWEET VIDALIA PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Generously sprinkle all sides of the pork loin with salt and pepper. Place a braiser or shallow Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and heat until shimmering. Carefully put the pork in the pan. Sear until deeply golden on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
• Put the onions and apple in a large mixing bowl. Add the caraway seeds, dried thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer the mixture to the bottom of the braiser and nestle in the garlic cloves. Pour in 1/4 cup of the chicken stock and place the pork back on top.
• Roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board to rest while you make a pan sauce. Remove the apple and onion mixture to a platter
• Return the braiser to the stove over medium-high heat. Pour in the hard cider and remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock. Cook, scraping with a spatula to remove any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Whisk in the mustard. Allow the sauce to simmer until reduced slightly, a couple of minutes. Add the butter, whisking until melted. Cook just until the sauce is shiny and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• Slice the pork and arrange the slices over the onion and apple mixture. Top with sauce and chopped parsley.

PORK AU POIVRE WITH VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Sprinkle meat with pepper; press gently into meat to secure. Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 6 to 7 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Transfer meat to rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 13 to 16 min. or until done (145ºF). Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in same skillet on medium-low heat. Add onions; cook 10 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth, dressing and mustard; mix well. Simmer 8 min. or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Add remaining butter; stir until melted.
• Remove meat from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 3 min. Sprinkle with parsley; cut into thin slices. Serve topped with sauce.

PORK AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Slice tenderloin lengthwise, being careful not to cut through to other side. Split meat into 1 large, flat piece. Spread mustard over both sides of the meat and rub in the pepper, pressing gently so it adheres well. Cut meat crosswise into 4 even portions.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium flame. Put tenderloin in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 155 degrees F, turning once. Transfer meat to a plate and tent with foil to keep it warm. Add chicken broth and wine to pan and cook over medium-high heat, scraping up any bits that have stuck to the pan. Continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about a half cup. Pour sauce over meat, season with salt, and serve.

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cumin, pepper, 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, or more, to taste, in a bowl large enough to hold chops. Add chops, turn to coat thoroughly, then transfer chops and marinade to a heavy zip-lock bag. Slip bay leaves between and around chops. Seal bag, forcing out air pockets. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, turning from time to time.
• Light a hot fire about 6 inches from cooking grate.
• Peel onions, and cut each horizontally in 3 thick slices. Thread slices on skewers. Brush with remaining oil. When coals are gray, place onions on grill. Turn after 10 minutes.
• Remove chops from marinade. Place on grill with a bay leaf on each side of each chop. Brush chops and onions with some remaining marinade. Grill chops and onions, turning a few times and brushing with marinade, until chops are medium to medium-well done, about 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Onions should be seared and tender.
• Remove onions from skewers. Separate into rings, and tangle over the bottom of a warm platter. Place chops on onions, with a bay leaf on each chop.

PORK CHOPS AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Coarsely crush peppercorns by gently pounding once or twice with a heavy skillet. Pat chops dry and sprinkle both sides evenly with salt and peppercorns, pressing to help them adhere.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook 2 chops, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet. Cook remaining 2 chops in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner, transferring to plate. (Do not wipe out skillet after second batch.)
• Add Sherry to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add cream and any meat juices accumulated on plate, then boil, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and serve over chops.

PORK AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 3/4-inch thick slices to make about 16 slices.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Rub pepper onto one side only of each pork slice to coat well. Use the amount you desire -- more pepper, more heat!
• Add meat to skillet, working in batches, pepper side down first, then cook turning once until just cooked through, about 5 minutes on each side. If you overcook, the pork will be dry.
• Remove to heated serving platter. Use additional butter with remaining pork slices.
• Turn heat to low and add the Cognac to the juices in skillet.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the liquid to a boil. Boil 30 seconds just to evaporate the alcohol.
• Pour immediately over pork and serve.

ROASTED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Peel and core onions, then slice halfway through. Place onions on sections of aluminum foil large enough to wrap them completely. Place a bouillon cube in the center of each onion; place pat of butter on top. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Wrap the onions in foil.
• Roast in preheated oven for 15 minutes.

SOUR CREAM PORK CHOPS WITH VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
• 2. Heat skillet with Olive oil in it to medium-high heat.
• 3. Fry onions until they start to caramelize. then put aside.
• 4. Add the pork chops to pan. Add more Olive Oil. Cook until browned about 4-5 minutes per side.
• 5. In a small bowl mix: beef stock, parsley, mustard, paprika, and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• 6. Pour mixture over Pork Chops and bring to a boil.
• 7. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir once and awhile.
• 8. Stir in sour cream until blended and simmer another 4-5 minutes
• 9. Serve over hot rice.