Pork Chops Basque Style Recipes

SPANISH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, salt and black pepper; dust chops.
• Brown chops in skillet; transfer to baking dish.
• Add water and cover; place in oven.
• Meanwhile prepare sauce: melt butter, cook celery, onions and green pepper until wilted. So not brown.
• Add tomatoes and seasoning. Cover and cook 10 minutes.
• Remove chops from oven. Pour sauce over chops.
• Return to oven and bake for 1 1/2 hour or until tender.
• Scrumptuous served with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad.

PORK CHOPS BASQUE STYLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
• Heat corn oil in a heavy skillet and add chops. Cook 5 minutes or until well browned on one side. Turn chops and cook until well browned on the other side, about 5 minutes. Transfer chops to a platter.
• Drain fat from skillet and add olive oil. Add garlic, onion and green and red peppers, and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add wine. Cook about 1 minute and add tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to boil and top with pork chops. Cover closely and simmer 25 minutes or until tender.
• Transfer chops to a warm platter and bring the sauce to a boil. Cook about 3 minutes or until reduced to about 2 1/4 cups. Remove bay leaf. Pour sauce over chops and serve.

BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; drain. Place the rice in an ungreased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; pour orange juice over rice. Top with pork chops and soup. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160deg;.

BASQUE STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Dedge chops in the flour, and shake off excess.
• 2. Heat vegetable oil in skillet; add chops and cook about 3 to 5 minutes each side, or just until browned on both sides. Transfer chops to a platter.
• 3. Drain vegetable oil from skillet, and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the garlic, onion, green (or yellow) pepper and red pepper, and cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine, and cook 1 more minute. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, olives, and thyme to the skillet. Seasone with salt and pepper, if desired. Bring mixture to a low boil. Place chops on top. Cover the skillet, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or until tender.
• 4. Transfer chops to a platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Bring the mixture in the skillet to a boil, and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly reduced to about 2 1/4 cups.
• 5. Ladle pan sauce over chops, and serve.