Pork Chops With Tomatoes And Sage Recipes

BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH PARMESAN-SAGE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, sage and lemon peel in pie dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Place flour on plate; season generously with salt and pepper. Coat pork chops on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Dip chops into eggs, then coat on both sides with breadcrumb mixture.
• Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet with pork to oven. Bake until pork chops are crisp on the outside and meat thermometer inserted into pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer pork chops to plates. Garnish with lemon wedges and orange wedges, if desired, and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut the onion into thick slices and arrange them on the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay the pork chops over the onions. Season the chops with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover the chops with the mushrooms and pour the stewed tomatoes over all.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove cover and bake for 30 more minutes.

SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium; add pork. Cook until browned and opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Make sauce: Add shallot to skillet; cook over medium, stirring until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and wine. Simmer until sauce is reduced to about 1/3 cup, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in any accumulated juices from plate with meat. Transfer chops to plates, drizzle with sauce, and serve with Parmesan Rice.

PORK CHOPS IN TOMATO SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 4 T. oil and 2 T. butter in heavy medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Add tomatoes, reserving juice and dried sage. Cook until thickened to saucelike consistency, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Add Set aside.
• Divide remaining 2 T. oil, 2 T. butter and whole sage leaves between 2 heavy large skillets.
• Cook mixture over medium-high heat until butter melts.
• Add 2 chops to each skillet. Cover and cook until brown, turning frequently, about 10 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup wine to each skillet. Boil uncovered until reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes.
• Divide tomato sauce between pans, spreading over chops.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chops are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Degrease sauce; adding reserved tomato juice if you like a thinner sauce.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer chops to a platter, and spoon sauce over.
• Sprinkle with mnced sage and reserve.

PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATO-SAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In a separate small bowl, combine the seasoned salt, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and cayenne and mix well. Rub the spice mixture onto both sides of the pork chops. Stir any excess seasoning into the flour.
• Dredge the seasoned pork chops in the flour, shaking off any excess. Set the remaining flour aside for use in the gravy.
• In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, warm the oil until hot. Place 3 pork chops in the skillet and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until evenly colored, about 4 minutes more. Move the pork chops to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining chops.
• To make the gravy, pour off all but 1/4 cup of oil. Whisk 1/4 cup of the remaining flour into the drippings in the skillet over medium heat, cooking until it forms a paste.
• Whisk in the chicken broth, garlic, and tomatoes and cook until the gravy thickens, 2 to 5 minutes. Return the pork chops to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes to let the flavors meld. Add the chopped sage and cover the skillet with an oven safe lid or foil.
• Move the skillet to the oven and bake until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes. If the gravy is too thick, stir in 1/4 to 1/3 cup water and bake for 5 minutes more, covered.
• Remove from the oven and let the chops rest for at least 10 minutes. Garnish with sage leaves and serve.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with a rack in upper third. Gently squeeze some of tomatoes to release juices; toss with bell peppers, red-pepper flakes, vinegar, and 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle chops with oil, season, and place atop tomato-pepper mixture. Broil 4 minutes. Flip chops and continue broiling until browned in places and a thermometer inserted into thickest parts (not touching bones) registers 140°F, about 6 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together panko, cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season. Sprinkle panko mixture evenly over chops. Return to oven and broil until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. Serve, sprinkled with parsley and more red-pepper flakes.

SAUTéED BONELESS PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATO-SAGE PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine 1 teaspoon sage, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of pork with sage mixture.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon of sage, white wine, and minced garlic to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Stir in seeded tomato and chicken broth, and cook 4 minutes or until slightly thick. Return pork and accumulated juices to pan. Cover and cook 1 minute or until heated. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATOES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. You need a pan large enough to fit all four chops at once. When the oil is hot, place the chops in the pan with the sage leaves. Cook the chops until browned on both sides, about 2 or 3 minutes per side. Once brown, add salt and pepper, chopped tomatoes, white wine, and remaining 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Reduce the heat to low and cook at a slow simmer, covered, with the lid slightly ajar. Cook for about 1 hour until the meat is tender and the sauce has been reduced (not runny, slightly thick and chunky). If the sauce has not reduced enough after cooking 1 hour, remove chops to a warm plate, and cover to keep warm. Bring up heat in pan and cook at a boil, stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes. Serve chops topped with sauce. This dish is delicious with Herbed Jerusalem Artichokes (p. 144), Millet with Sage and Red Bell Pepper (p. 149), or plain brown rice, and a salad.

PORK CHOPS WITH CABBAGE 'N' TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown pork chops. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, add the oil, onion and red pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cabbage, tomato, broth, pepper, salt and paprika. , Return chops to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and vegetables are tender. ,

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 WITH SAGE, DATES AND PARSNIPS

Steps:

• Brine the chops: Put salt and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in 4 cups water to dissolve. Add thyme sprig and pork chops. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. When ready to cook, remove chops from brine and pat dry. Discard brine.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put a large pot of well-salted water over high heat. When it boils, add parsnips and bring to a brisk simmer. Cook until parsnips are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain parsnips and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. When oil is wavy, sear chops until nicely browned, about 3 minutes per side. (Work in batches if you don't have a large skillet.)
• Transfer chops to a roasting pan or sheet pan in one layer. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until meat is 140 degrees when probed with an instant-read thermometer. Remove from oven and let rest while you make the sauce.
• Wipe out the skillet and return to medium-high heat. Add butter and let it begin to brown. Add sage leaves and dates, and let sizzle for about a minute. Add pepper and lemon juice, and pull off heat. Taste, and add more pepper or lemon to taste.
• To serve, place chops and a spoonful of parsnips on warm plates. Spoon butter mixture over chops and parsnips.

PORK CHOPS WITH STEWED TOMATOES, CAPERS AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Coarsely chop tomatoes in can with kitchen shears.
• Pat pork dry, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then brown chops, turning once, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté garlic over medium-high heat 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring once or twice, 3 minutes. Add pork with any juices from plate, turning to coat, and simmer, uncovered, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.