Winter Pork Chops Recipes

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!

WINTER PORK CHOP BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the first five ingredients in butter for 5 minutes or until red pepper and onion are tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread cubes, broth, juice, sage and basil., Meanwhile, in another large skillet, brown chops in oil. Place stuffing in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Place chops on top; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange sweet potato around edges of the dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

TENDER WINTER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place vegetables in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; drizzle with dressing.
• Coat chops with coating mix as directed on package; place over vegetables.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until chops are done (145ºF). Let stand 3 min. Sprinkle with cheese.

PAN-SEARED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the salt and pepper and dried thyme and rub on the pork chops. Press a sprig of thyme into each chop. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add the pork chops, thyme-side down. Sear 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until just browned and the interior is no longer bright pink. Transfer to a warm plate.
• Pour off the fat from the skillet, return to the heat, add the stock and wine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.

WINTER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add pork chops.
• Season pork chops with salt and cinnamon (just like salt& pepper) on each side.
• Lightly brown the chops then remove to a platter.
• Add onions to skillet and cook until tender.
• Add apple juice, rice mix and seasoning packet from mix.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add pork chops and the juices from the platter back to the skillet.
• If using the craisins, add here.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cook for 20-25 minutes.
• Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese, cover and cook for 5 minutes more or until most of the juice is absorbed.

TENDER BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, parsley, and pepper flakes in a bowl. Place pork chops in a glass or ceramic baking dish and pour marinade over top. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning chops after 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a shallow roasting pan.
• Remove pork chops from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops for 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to the prepared roasting pan and top with onion slices. Cover the pan tightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• While pork chops are baking, prepare sauce. Combine 1 cup chicken broth, milk, white wine, and cremini and white mushrooms in a saucepan over medium heat; cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add flour and bring to a boil, stirring often until thickened. Lower heat and simmer sauce until pork chops are ready.
• Remove pork chops from the oven; drain and discard chicken broth. Pour mushroom sauce over pork chops, cover, and return to the oven. Bake until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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.