Spicy Pork Chops Costolette Di Maiale Piccanti Recipes

COSTOLETTE DI MAIALE CON SALVIA (PORK CHOPS WITH SAGE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Put your potatoes into a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Give them 3 or 4 minutes - you only want to parboil them - then drain them and allow them to steam dry.
• Lay your pork chops on a board and insert a small paring knife horizontally into the side of each chop to make a hidden pocket. Make sure the tip of your knife stays in the middle of the chop, as you don't want to cut through the meat to either side. Be careful -watch your fingers!
• Set aside 8 of the largest sage leaves. Add 8 more leaves to your food processor with a peeled clove of garlic, the prosciutto, butter, apricots, and a pinch of salt and pepper and give it a whiz. This is now a beautifully flavored butter that can be divided between the pork chops and pushed into the pockets.
• Dress the 8 large sage leaves that you set aside with a little oil and press one side of them into some flour. Press a leaf, flour side down, onto each side of the chops (so you have 2 leaves on each chop). Leave the chops on a plate, covered with plastic wrap, to come to room temperature while you get your potatoes ready.
• If you're using thick strips of pancetta, slice them into matchsticks, as thick as a pencil. Put them into a large roasting pan, with your potatoes, the remaining sage leaves, and the rest of your whole unpeeled garlic cloves. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and put the pan into the preheated oven.
• After 10 minutes, put a frying pan on the burner and get it very hot. Add a touch of olive oil and put in your seasoned pork chops. Fry for 10 minutes, until golden and crisp on both sides, then remove the pan of potatoes from the oven - they should be nice and light golden by now - and place the chops on top. Put the pan back into the oven for 10-15 minutes, depending on how thick the chops are, then remove the pan from the oven and serve.

MARINATED SPICY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable bag, mix together the soy sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar, chili sauce, and garlic powder.. Place the pork chops into the bag, carefully seal the bag, and marinate for 6-12 hours in the refrigerator. Turn the bag over about halfway through.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Arrange pork chops on the lightly oiled grate, and cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SWEET AND SPICY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients., Place chops on a broiler pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from heat 5 minutes. Turn; top with brown sugar mixture. Broil 4-5 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SPALLA DI MAIALE (PORK CHOPS WITH TUSCAN KALE)

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, or a coffee or spice grinder, coarsely grind together 1 teaspoons salt and the fennel seed. Cut the roast crosswise into slices that are one-fourth- to one-half-inch thick. Arrange on a plate and season with the salt and fennel seed mixture. Set aside at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. While waiting for the water to heat, strip the stems from the kale, and chop the leaves coarsely. Add the leaves to the boiling water and cook until they are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry and set aside.
• When ready to cook, pour the oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the garlic cloves, and cook until they begin to brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the meat to the hot oil and brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the pork to a clean plate and put in a warm place. Reduce the heat to low, add the kale to the pan and cook, stirring to coat with the pan drippings, until the flavor mellows and combines, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Arrange the pork on top of the kale, pouring any collected juices in the plate over the greens. Season with more salt if necessary, cover and cook over low heat until the pork is heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately, spooning a mound of the greens onto the plate and placing the pork steak on top.

SPICY HONEY-GLAZED GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH PEACH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from pork chops. Pat dry and season both sides with salt. Set aside.
• Mix red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ½ tsp. cumin seeds, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl to combine. Heat honey in a small saucepan over medium just until warm. Remove pan from heat and stir in spice mixture. Set spiced honey aside.
• Toss peaches, red onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, remaining ½ tsp. cumin seeds, and remaining 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl to combine. Chill peach pico de gallo until ready to serve.
• Prepare a grill for 2-zone heat (for a charcoal grill, bank two thirds of coals on one side of grill and scatter remaining coals on other side; for a gas grill, set one burner to high heat and remaining burners to medium-low); oil grate. Grill reserved chops on hotter side of grill, moving to cooler side as needed to control flare-ups, until lightly charred on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Move pork chops to cooler side of grill, cover, and grill, turning often and basting with reserved spiced honey, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of pork chops registers 145°, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer pork chops to a platter and let rest 10 minutes.
• Spoon peach pico de gallo over pork chops just before serving.

SWEET 'N' SPICY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; mix well. Transfer 3 tablespoons to a resealable plastic bag; cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. Add pork to bag. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Broil pork chop 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting several times with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PORK CHOPS WITH PEPPERS (BISTECCA DI MAIALE CON PEPERONATA)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Broil bell peppers, skin sides up, until blackened. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel peppers; discard skins. Slice flesh lengthwise into thick strips.
• Put capers in a small bowl with the vinegar; set aside. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 garlic cloves and the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion turns golden, about 4 minutes. Add chopped sage, red pepper flakes, capers and vinegar, and the bell peppers to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes. Transfer bell pepper mixture to a platter; cover to keep warm. Remove garlic cloves before serving, if desired.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Add pork chops, remaining garlic cloves, and the sage sprigs to the skillet. Cook pork chops, flipping once, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to another platter; cover to keep warm. Cook the remaining pork chops, adding more oil to the skillet if needed. Add pork chops to the platter. Discard garlic cloves, the sage, and oil.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add wine. Cook, stirring often to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet, until wine has reduced slightly. Drizzle wine sauce over pork chops. Serve with bell pepper mixture. Garnish with parsley.

SPICY PORK CHOPS - COSTOLETTE DI MAIALE PICCANTI

Steps:

• Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides of each lightly with salt. Coat the chops with flour and shake off any excess flour. Divide the oil between two large, heavy skillets (cast iron is ideal) and place the skillets over medium heat. Add the chops and cook, turning once until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Add garlic into the skillet around the chops and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Tilt the skillets and spoon off as much of the fat as possible. Divide the cherry peppers and marjoram between the skillets. Be careful, the fumes can be irritating. Add half of the vinegar to each skillet and cook, shaking the skillets, until evaporated. Pour half of the wine into each skillet and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock to each skillet, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the chops to plates. The sauce should be slightly syrupy. If not, increase the heat to high and boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chops. If you like, you can strain the sauce first, but it is more interesting with the pieces of pepper and garlic still in it.