Seared Pork Chops With Fresh Basil And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim and discard excess fat from chops.
• In a large frying pan, sear the chops.
• When the chops are browned on the outside, add the juice, water, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of fresh basil, and continue to cook for 8 minutes.
• Add remaining basil and cook for 3 more minutes.
• To serve, arrange the pork on a plate, and spoon some of the tomatoes and basil over it.
• NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 234 calories; 3g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 13g fat; 187mg sodium; 81mg cholesterol.
• Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat; 1 Vegetable.

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Warm the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook until combined, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Add the goat cheese and the cream cheese. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the thickest portion of the pork chop. Stuff each pocket with 1/4 of the spinach and sun-dried tomato mixture and close the pork around the stuffing. Season the outside of the pork with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine the chicken broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mustard.
• Warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot add the pork. Cook until golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a side dish and tent with foil to keep warm. Add the chicken broth mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as the chicken broth simmers. Reduce the broth by half to make a light sauce, about 8 minutes. Spoon some sauce over the pork before serving.

TOMATO BASIL PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Brown pork chops on both sides, then add tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and cook over low-medium heat until pork chops are cooked through and tender (about 50 minutes).
• Remove pork chops from pan and keep warm.
• In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch, then pour into hot cooking liquid.
• Add onions and green peppers, cooking over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Place pork chops on serving platter or dinner plates and pour sauce over the top, garnishing with fresh basil if desired, and serve.

BASIL PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients; gradually stir in 1 tablespoon oil (mixture will be crumbly). Rub over both sides of pork chops., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook chops until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-6 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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.

PORK CHOP AND FETA SKILLET

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together rosemary, basil, garlic, and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip pork chops in lemon juice, and sprinkle both sides with herb mixture. Place pork chops in skillet, and sear both sides, about 7 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle feta on top of chops; cover skillet, and cook until cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes.