Cajun Smothered Pork Medallions Food

CAJUN-SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and butter in a heavy skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 4-5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add celery, carrot and red bell pepper. Continue cooking over low heat for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
• Add the garlic, thyme, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and flour and stir 1-2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and Worcestershire. Transfer to a saucepan, using a rubber spatula to clean out the skillet as much as possible.
• Bring the sauce in the saucepan to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer to thicken up and reduce slightly while cooking the pork medallions.
• Season pork medallions with remaining Cajun seasoning.
• Add remaining canola oil to skillet and heat to medium-high.
• Place the pork medallions in the skillet, reduce heat to medium and sear 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the other. Turn each medallion on their sides to sear the sides as well.
• Transfer sauce back to the skillet with the pork medallions and bring to a simmer. Cook the pork to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 5 quart cast iron dutch oven on medium high.
• Season pork chops with Cajun seasoning.
• Place in skillet and brown well on both sides over medium - medium high heat.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add onion, green and red bell peppers, and celery. Cook until onions are soft and transparent, stirring frequently as not to burn.
• Return pork chops to pot.
• Add just enough water to cover the meat. Add garlic and Worcestershire. Stir well.
• If your gravy isn't dark, add a tablespoon of kitchen bouquet and stir.
• Cover pot almost all of the way. Simmer until meat is tender.
• Uncover. Add mushroom and green onions and parsley.
• Adjust seasoning by tasting gravy. Simmer 5 minutes longer.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.
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SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
• Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
• Season the pork with the Cajun spices, according to your taste. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs until foamy and add water.
• Prepare the pork by dredging in the flour, then dipping in the egg wash, then back in the flour again. Fry the pork in batches, until crust is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Serve with Smother Gravy and garnish with scallions.
• Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
• In a heavy bottom saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, add the onions, and cook for 1 minute before adding the red pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, and the thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the Cajun spices and flour. Stirring constantly, saute until you can smell the spices and the flour starts to get a little golden.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pan while stirring constantly with a whisk. The gravy will start to thicken as it comes to a boil. Add the Worcestershire and reduce the heat to low to prevent the gravy from burning. Allow the gravy to simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Yield: 4 cups

CAJUN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine paprika, cumin, salt, sage, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne in a bowl. Coat chops with seasoning mixture on both sides, pressing into the meat.
• Heat butter and oil over high heat in a large skillet until very hot. Place chops in skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook 7-8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• combine the onion, celery, bell pepper, tomatoes, pepper, basil, thyme, tarragon and cayenne in a large saucepan or dutch oven and cook, covered over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• while the vegetable mixture is cooking, cook the pork chops in wine in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, browning on both sides. Cover and cook about 10 minutes.
• uncover and cook over high heat till most of the wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
• add the cream-style corn and the corn kernels to the vegetable mixture and mix well.
• bury the browned pork chops in the mixture and add any liquid still in the pork pan.
• simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
• to serve, place 1 pork chop on each of four plates or shallow bowls and spoon 1 cup of the corn mixture over the top.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with seasoning blend.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender. Push onion to one side of skillet. Add pork to other side of skillet. Cook about 3 minutes, turning once, until browned.
• Add tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; cook 4 to 8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
• Tip: For a less spicy dish, use plain diced tomatoes instead of the diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers.

CAJUN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with seasoning blend. In 12-inch nonstick skllet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender. Push onion to one side of skillet.
• Add pork to other side of skillet. Cook about 3 minutes, turning once, until browned. Add tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook 4 to 8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.