Veal Chops With Sage Butter Recipes

VEAL CHOPS WITH SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the butter and minced sage leaves to blend.
• Wrap the sage butter in plastic wrap, forming a 3 cm-diameter log.
• Chill at least 1 hour (or can be made up to 1 week ahead and kept refrigerated).
• Arrange the chops in single layer in a shallow dish.
• Drizzle with half of the olive oil, sprinkle with the minced rosemary leaves, then season with salt and pepper.
• Rub the oil and seasoning into the chops, then cover with plastic wrap.
• Chill overnight.
• Let the chops stand at room temperature 1 hour before cooking.
• Heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the garlic, sauté 1 min until fragrant, then remove it.
• Increase the heat to 'high', then add the chops.
• Cook until the chops are browned, about 2 min per side.
• Transfer the chops to a plate.
• Cut the sage butter into slices and place 1 slice on top of each chop.
• Serve.

VEAL CHOPS WITH ROSEMARY BUTTER

Steps:

• Whisk butter, 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, and pinch of salt in small bowl to blend. Wrap rosemary butter in plastic wrap, forming 1 1/2-inch-diameter log. Chill at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Arrange chops in single layer in large baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary and 3/4 teaspoon thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Rub oil and seasonings into chops. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rosemary sprig and garlic. Sauté until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes. Discard rosemary sprig and garlic. Increase heat to high. Add chops; cook until chops are browned and meat thermometer inserted horizontally into center reads 130°F, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chops to plate. Pour off drippings from pan. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add wine to skillet and cook until reduced to about 2 teaspoons, scraping up browned bits, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth; cook until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, about 30 seconds. Drizzle over chops.
• Cut rosemary butter into 4 slices. Place 1 slice atop each chop and serve.

VEAL CHOPS WITH SAGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill or broiler. Season chops to taste with salt and pepper. When coals have cooled down, grill 8 to 10 minutes per side.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl to make a vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasonings, and spoon over warm chops. Serve immediately.

VEAL CHOPS WITH SAGE

Steps:

• Place the veal chops in a large nonreactive pan. Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the lemon juice. Stir in 10 coarsely chopped sage leaves. Pour the mixture over the chops, cover and refrigerate for several hours, turning the chops occasionally.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place 2 large skillets over high heat. Remove the chops from the marinade and remove and discard any pieces of sage that may be clinging to them. Sprinkle each chop generously with salt and pepper. Divide the remaining 3 tablespoons oil between the pans. When the oil is very hot, place 2 chops in each pan and cook until well browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and cook until the other side is browned and the chops are cooked to the desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on their thickness. Place the chops on a platter, cover with foil and put them in the oven to keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
• Pour the grease out of 1 pan and add the wine. Add 5 chopped sage leaves and place over medium heat. Cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, until the wine has reduced to about 1/4 of its original volume. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the veal chops to 4 plates and pour the sauce over them. Garnish each plate with a few whole sage leaves and serve immediately with potato galettes (see recipe) and pan-grilled scallions with sea salt (see recipe) if desired.

VEAL CHOPS WITH MUSTARD-SAGE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Sprinkle veal chops on both sides with pepper and salt. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Combine the mustard, sage and garlic; spread over one side of each chop, then coat with bread crumbs. , Place chops, coated side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

VEAL CHOPS WITH LEMON SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Lightly oil the chops, and season with salt and pepper. In a heavy oven-proof cast iron grill pan, sear the chops until golden brown on each side.
• Place the pan in the hot oven and cook an additional 10 minutes for medium rare.
• Sprinkle the fresh sage and fresh lemon juice over them, serve immediately with lemon pieces and sage for garnish.
• Note: You can also leave the sage leaves whole and place on the chops to be eaten with the bites.

VEAL CHOPS WITH MUSTARD-SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Rub both sides of veal with 1 1/2 tablespoons sage, garlic and pepper.
• Cover and chill 2 hours.
• Combine remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sage, butter, vinegar, olive oil, mustard and parsley; stirring until blended, set aside.
• Place veal on rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in broiler pan.
• Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 10 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
• Place dollop of butter mixture on top of each chop; serve immediately.

VEAL CHOPS WITH MUSTARD SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chops with dried sage and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook to desired doneness, about 1 minute per side for medium-rare. Transfer veal to plate; keep warm.
• Add shallots to same skillet and stir 1 minute. Add broth, 1 tablespoon minced sage and mustard to skillet and boil until very thick, scraping up browned bits, about 4 minutes. Add half and half and boil until liquid thickens to sauce consistency, about 1 minute. Mix in remaining 1 tablespoon minced sage and any juices exuded by veal. Adjust seasoning. Place 1 chop on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and serve.

SAGE VEAL CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper and rub them each with about 1 tablespoon of chopped sage. Rub the sage into meat on both sides of each chop. Add oil to the pan. Melt butter into the oil and add chops to the pan. Cook chops 5 minutes on each side and transfer to warm platter and let them rest. Add wine to the pan and scrape up drippings. Spoon drippings down over the chops and serve.