Pork Chops Provencal Food

CAST-IRON SKILLET PROVENCAL PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Drain the potatoes. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to become tender and are just beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Move the potatoes to the far edge of the pan, leaving a space to brown the pork chops. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. As the pork chops cook, give the potatoes an occasional stir so they continue to brown evenly. Place the pork chops on top of the potatoes, shingling them to leave as much room in the pan as possible. Reduce the heat to low and add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the bare area of the pan. Add the olives, capers, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring continuously, until fragrant and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium, add the tomatoes and wine and cook until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in the chicken broth. Put the pork chops in the sauce and carefully nestle the potatoes around them. Cook 3 to 5 minutes more until the pork chops register 145 degrees F in the center on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the pork chops from the sauce and transfer to shallow bowls or a serving platter. Taste the sauce and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. If most of the liquid in the pan evaporates while you are cooking the pork, stir in tablespoons of water at a time to get it back to a saucy consistency. If the sauce is a little thin and weak, after you take the chops out, turn the heat up and cook 1 to 2 minutes more to thicken and concentrate the flavors. Stir the parsley into the sauce, remove the thyme sprigs, spoon the sauce over the chops and serve.

FRENCH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine carrots, mushrooms, tomatoes, and beans in the bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of herbs de Provence. Place in slow cooker on top of vegetables.
• In a small bowl, combine potato soup, Dijon mustard, tomato paste, sherry, and 1 teaspoon of herbs de Provence. Pour over pork chops.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
• In a saute pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. When butter is melted and foam subsides, add bread crumbs and stir constantly until toasted. Serve pork chops and vegetables sprinkled with bread crumbs and parsley.

PORK ROAST PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Cut tiny slits in the roast and insert garlic slices. Place roast in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass bowl. Combine 2/3 cup of broth, lemon juice, oil, onions, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over roast. Seal bag or cover; refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally. Place roast, fat side up, in a shallow roasting pan; pour marinade over. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2 to 2-1/2 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°. Remove roast to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim and discard fat from juices in roasting pan. Remove bay leaves. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Add remaining broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve with roast.

CREAMY HERBED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops on all sides with Montreal steak seasoning.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chops in melted butter until browned and slightly pink in the center, about 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Add remaining butter to the pan as needed so that about 3 tablespoons pan drippings remain in the pan when the chops are finished cooking. Transfer pork chops to a plate and return skillet to medium-high heat.
• Mix flour, basil, and beef bouillon together in a bowl. Stir black pepper into skillet with the pan drippings and cook for 1 minute. Add flour mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 2 minutes. Pour milk into flour mixture; cook and stir constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly, 4 to 6 minutes. Pour sauce over pork chops and serve.

PORK CHOPS PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet (12 or 15 inches) and brown chops on both sides over moderate heat, about 15 minutes. Remove chops. If necessary, prepare chops in 2 batches.
• Add mushrooms to skillet and saute until lightly browned. Add wine and stir to loosen all brown bits from bottom. Empty mushrooms and wine into a bowl and mix with tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley and reduced chicken stock.
• Return all chops to skillet (making 2 layers, if necessary) and pour mixture in bowl over them. Season very lightly with salt and pepper, cover skillet securely and cook over very low heat about 2 hours, or until meat is almost but not quite falling off the bone.
• Remove chops to serving platter and keep warm. Raise heat under skillet and boil contents hard, stirring constantly, until the mixture has a viscous, saucelike consistency. Pour over chops and serve.

PROVENçAL BRAISED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
• Pat chops dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total). Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring constantly, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate. Brown chops in 2 batches, turning once, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a plate.
• Add onions, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits, then remove from heat.
• Peel potatoes and slice about 1/8 inch thick. Scatter half of potatoes in a shallow 3-quart baking dish, then top with half of onions. Scatter garlic, thyme, and olives over onions, then top with lamb chops. Repeat layering remaining potatoes and onions, then pour wine, broth, and meat juices over top.
• Bake, uncovered, basting top with juices once or twice, until potatoes are tender and browned on top and meat is tender when pierced with tip of a knife, about 1 1/2 hours.

PORK STEW PROVENCAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the olive oil in the French Oven on very low heat for a few minutes. Lightly sauté the onions and garlic on medium heat for about 5 minutes (do not caramelize the onions). Rinse the pork chops in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each pork chop from center to edge to prevent curling while cooking. Add pork chops, apple butter, tomatoes (with canned liquid), spices, and wine to French Oven. Cover and bring to a slow boil over medium heat. Gently stir in the vegetables and lay out the bacon strips in parallel on top of the stew. Cover the French Oven and bring it to a slow boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 hours (until the pork chops are almost falling apart and the potatoes start melting), stirring occasionally with a wooden or silicone spoon to avoid damaging the French Oven's enamel coating. Liquid will emerge from the meat and vegetables while cooking, so adding water should not be necessary.

PORK ROAST PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Cut tiny slits in the roast and push in some garlic.
• Place roast in small oven cooking bag.
• Combine chicken broth, all the lemon juice, oil, onion, bay leaves, thyme, and pepper; pour over roast.
• Put tie around bag, refrigerate overnight, and turn occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove bag from refrigerator, put into pan, and roast for 20 minutes per pound, or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees.
• Remove roast from bag-cover with foil and let rest.
• Skim and discard fat from juices in roasting pan.
• Remove both bay leaves.
• Put liquid into 3 quart saucepan and heat up over medium setting.
• Put cornstarch and cold water into small jar, put lid on, and shake it up.
• Add cornstarch mixture to liquid in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt to your taste.

PORK PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Coat pork with flour seasoned with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Brown cubes 3- 4 minutes.
• Add onion and garlic saute for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Pour in wine.
• Bring to a boil, cover & simmer 35 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer another 20 minutes.
• Serve with garlic mashed potatoes.