Easy One Pan Tuscan Pork Chops Food

EASY ONE PAN TUSCAN PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the salt with the hot water until it has dissolved.
• Peel the garlic and lightly squash it with the flat blade of a knife. Add this to the hot brine along with the peppercorns.
• Stir gently then add in the iced water.
• Allow the brine to cool before adding the pork chops.
• The pork can brine for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. (See note 2)
• Once the pork chops have been brined, remove them and pat them dry.
• Place a large heavy-based skillet/fry pan over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil.
• Cook pork chops in the hot oil for 5 minutes turning once. Remove the chops from the pan and tent with foil.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet and add the chopped garlic, sauté for 1 minute then pour in the chicken broth and bring back to a boil, stirring to loosen any bits from the base of the skillet.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
• Once bubbling and thick, add in the black olives, fresh basil and pour over the pork chops.

TUSCAN BRAISED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Wipe the chops with a damp paper towel and dry them.
• Brown the chops in 1/4 cup of the oil at medium/high heat in a large skillet.
• Remove the chops and set aside.
• Add the vegetables and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil to the pan.
• Caramelize the vegetables at medium heat (this is the sofrito).
• Return the chops to the pan and spoon some of the sofrito over them.
• Add the seasonings and wine.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
• Add a little water from time to time to prevent the pan from boiling dry.
• Add the tomato sauce.
• Cook covered 10 more minutes.
• Remove the chops and strain the sauce.
• Drizzle some sauce over the chops.
• Dress pasta of your choice with the remaining sauce.

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes,garlic, onions, & carrots in a roasting pan. Top with the pork chops and season well.Scatter the sage leaves and rosemary over the top and pour the olive oil over the whole thing.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the vegetables are browning and the pork chops are tender, approx one hour.

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
• Cook pork chops in hot oil over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Remove chops from skillet.
• Add garlic to skillet, and saute 1 minute.
• Add vinegar and broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skilled; stir in tomatoes and capers.
• Return pork chops to skillet; bring sauce to a boil.
• cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4-5 minutes or until pork is done.
• Serve pork chops with tomato mixture.
• Garnish, if desired.