Glazed Pork Chops With Vegetable Saute Food

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS AND SWEET AUTUMN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Begin by melting the butter, brown sugar and maple syrup together over low-medium heat in an oven-proof casserole pot. (Watch carefully - the sugars will burn quickly if overheated).
• Season both sides of the pork chops to taste with salt and pepper, then brown both sides in the melted butter and sugar/syrup mixture. Don't be afraid to brown the chops well - it will create a delicious crust.
• While the pork chops are browning, mix together the diced potato, sweet potato, red onion, apples, and carrots.
• Remove chops from pan and add 1/2 of the diced mixture to cover the bottom of the pan. Place the chops in a single layer over the mixture.
• Layer the remaining diced mixture on top of the pork chops.
• Layer the pineapple chunks on top of the pot.
• Finish by pouring the chicken broth over the whole pan.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until chops read approximately 140 degrees on a meat thermometer. Uncover and bake for approximately 15 additional minutes until chops register 160-170 degrees on a meat thermometer.
• Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pecans for garnish, if desired.
• Enjoy!

GLAZED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Rinse chops with cold water and pat dry.
• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
• Dust with cornstarch on each side.
• Brown chops on both sides in a little oil.
• Place pork chops in single layer in lightly greased casserole dish.
• Place a slice of lemon on each chop, or sprinkle each chop with a little bottled lemon juice.
• Mix ketchup, brown sugar and water together.
• Pour sauce over chops, turning chops to make sure they are covered with sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until chops are tender.
• Turn chops after 30 minutes and baste with sauce.
• Check occasionally to prevent burning.
• Add a little water if necessary.

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Season both sides of pork with salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to hot pan and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. In a medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, mustard, 3 garlic cloves, and ginger. Add sauce to pan and bring to a simmer. Add chops to simmering liquid, cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and simmer 5 more minutes, until sauce reduces and pork is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in another skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the Brussels sprouts and the remaining minced garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until heated through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

SKILLET ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH SPRING VEGETABLES AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice water bath. In batches by type, blanch the radishes, English peas and snow peas in the boiling water for 1 minute per batch. Transfer each batch to the ice water to stop the cooking process, then transfer to a colander to drain. Cut the snow peas into julienne strips. Transfer the blanched vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
• Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with the coriander, cumin and some salt and pepper.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat until smoking. Add the pork chops, reduce the heat to medium and cook until caramelized on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip the chops and cook until caramelized on the other side, another 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, tarragon and 3 tablespoons of the butter. Cook, basting the pork with the butter (be careful not to burn the butter, though it will brown lightly), until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for medium, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chops to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you make the sauce and finish the vegetables.
• Drain off half of the butter, add the leeks and saute until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the white wine and cook, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the chicken stock and mustard and cook for a few minutes until slightly reduced. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to form a pan sauce and season with the champagne vinegar. Add the reserved vegetables to warm in the sauce while it simmers to reduce, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper as necessary.
• Serve the vegetables and sauce with the pork and garnish with dill.