Winter Pork Chop Bake Recipes

JUICY BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Turn your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of olive oil over both sides of the pork chops. Sprinkle the spice mix evenly over both sides of the pork chops and place them in a baking dish. (see notes) Drizzle them with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
• Bake the pork chops uncovered for 18 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Once you remove them from the oven, let them rest in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.

PORK CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND FRIED APPLES

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a wide saucepan or Dutch oven on medium heat.
• Generously salt and pepper one side of the pork chops.
• Once the butter has melted and is sizzling in the pan, place the seasoned side down of the pork chops into the pan.
• Salt and pepper the top side of the pork chops.
• Sear the pork chops on each side for approximately 3 minutes until they develop a golden-brown crust.
• Remove the pork chops to a platter and set them aside.
• Add onions to the pan and caramelize. This process takes approximately 10 minutes.
• Add the pork chops back into the pan by placing them on top of the onions.
• Pour the apple cider into the pan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and allow to simmer for one hour on medium low heat.
• After one hour, remove the pork chops and onions from the pan to a clean platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan and allow it to dissolve in the apple cider. Add the apples and toss well. (See video.)
• Bring the mixture up to a medium simmer, cover, and allow the entire contents to simmer for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes, remove the lid, turn the heat to high, and allow the liquid to begin to thicken. This may take only about 1 minute. Watch closely and stir well to make sure the apples do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Once they are coated with the thickened apple cider, they are done.
• Plate a pork chop and top with the onions and apples. Enjoy!

BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; drain. Place the rice in an ungreased shallow 3-qt. baking dish; pour orange juice over rice. Top with pork chops and soup. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160deg;.

WINTER-FRUIT PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet brown chops in a small amount of butter or oil-remove and place in a casserole dish in a single layer-salt and pepper them.
• Cut 6 slices from the middle of the oranges.
• Squeeze juice from remaining orange pieces and the last whole one.
• You will want 1/2 cup juice plus 3 T.
• Set aside the 3 T.
• Mix the 1/2 cup juice with the brown sugar and pour over chops.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile dice bread, cranberries, celery and add to that salt and juice in a small bowl.
• Pull chops out of the oven, place an orange slice on each and mound with cranberry "stuffing".
• Spoon on some juice from the pan; return to oven and bake for 15 minutes longer.