Sage Scented Pork Chops Recipes

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup salt in a shallow bowl; whisk in 3 cups water. Pierce the pork all over with a fork, then add to the bowl and soak 10 minutes. Remove and pat dry.
• Put the flour on a plate. Season the pork with pepper, then dredge in the flour. Heat the olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add the pork and cook, undisturbed, until golden on the bottom, 5 minutes. Add the sage to the skillet; flip the pork chops so they rest on top of the sage. Scatter the garlic, lemon slices and pepperoncini around the pork. Cook, undisturbed, until golden on the other side, about 5 more minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth and 1/2 cup water to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer, flipping the pork halfway through, until the liquid is reduced by half and the meat is tender, about 15 minutes. Serve with the couscous; top with the parsley.

PARMESAN SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 425F degrees.
• Mix in bowl, bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, dried rubbed sage and grated lemon peel.
• Then, on a plate put flour seasoned with salt and pepper; coat chops with flour.
• Dip in egg.
• Then dip in bread crumb mixture.
• Melt butter and olive oil in a oven-proof skillet.
• Brown chops until golden.
• Transfer to oven and bake until meat thermometer says 150 degrees, about 20 minutes.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Blot the surface of the pork chops dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In two batches, brown the chops about 5 minutes per side. Add the remaining oil for the second batch. Transfer to a platter and cover to keep warm.
• Drain off any excess oil from the skillet and return it to the heat. Add the vinegar and chicken broth, stirring to loosen any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. once the liquid is thick and syrupy whisk in the butter. stir in the chopped sage and pour over the pork chops. Garnish with sage leaves.

ROSEMARY SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil. When oil starts to shimmer, stir in sage, rosemary and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In the meantime, pat chops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Increase heat to medium-high and add chops to skillet, directly on top of herb/garlic mixture. Cover skillet and cook chops undisturbed for 5 minutes. Turn chops, cover pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes for 3/4-inch thick chops. Adjust time according to thickness of chops. Transfer to plates and serve.
• Makes 2 to 4 servings.w.

PARMESAN SAGE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, salt, and ground pepper in a shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, sage, and lemon peel in a shallow dish. Gently press pork into flour mixture to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place breaded pork onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown pork chops on each side, about 4 minutes per side, then transfer to baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of pork reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.

SAGE AND ROSEMARY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat contact grill for 5 minutes.
• Wash chops and pat dry.
• In a small container, thoroughly mix the seasonings together.
• Drizzle half the oil over the chops, sprinkle with half the seasoning mix.
• Turn chops over and repeat with oil and remaining seasoning mix.
• Place on heated grill and cook until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160 degrees.
• Serve immediately.