Pork Chops With Creamy Chimichurri Potato Salad Food

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• For the chimichurri sauce, combine all ingredients in a food processor with 1 tablespoon water. Process until blended; set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-heat cooking, leaving one area of the grill cool (this will be a place to transfer the chops if they flare up).
• Brush chops all over with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill, turning once or twice, until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Watch the chops carefully, and move them to the cool area of the grill if they flare up or brown too quickly.
• Let rest 5 minutes; serve with the chimichurri on the side.

MOM'S OVEN PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Season both sides of pork chops liberally with salt and pepper.
• Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Brown both sides of pork chops. Move to prepared dish.
• Slice scrubbed potatoes and arrange over pork chops in baking dish.
• Season with 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Spread mushroom soup over potatoes.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue to bake for 20 more minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
• If desired, broil for 3-5 minutes. Let casserole sit for 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED CHIMICHURRI PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, create the rub for the pork roast by combining the dried parsley, garlic powder, paprika, salt, crushed red pepper flakes and oil. Massage the rub all over the pork roast until all sides are covered. Cover and place the pork roast in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Dice the potatoes into 1″ pieces and on a large baking sheet, toss the potatoes and mushrooms together with the oil.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Place the roast in the middle of the baking sheet along with the potatoes and mushrooms, and place in the oven to roast until it has reached a minimum internal temperature of 145 F.
• While the pork is cooking, prepare the chimichurri sauce: In a food processor, combine the parsley, cilantro, roasted garlic and oil until a coarse sauce forms. Add the vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes and blend together until you've reached the texture you desire.
• Remove the roast from the oven, slice and serve with chimichurri sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH SMASHED POTATOES AND CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 2 teaspoons salt, partially cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, then return the potatoes to the pot and coarsely mash with a large spoon. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, make the chimichurri sauce: Pulse the parsley, cilantro, olive oil, shallot, garlic, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor to form a coarse paste.
• Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Pat the pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill pan with olive oil, then grill the chops until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve the pork chops and potatoes with the chimichurri sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, place the herbs, vinegar, garlic and seasonings in a small food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add water; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Serve with chops.

PORK CHIMICHURRI SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano leaves, and chipotle and puree. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat a broiler and arrange a rack 6 inches from the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking oil.
• Place pork on the baking sheet and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Broil until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove pork from broiler and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine greens, cherry tomatoes, cheese, and chimichurri dressing to taste. Arrange salad on plates or a platter.
• Cut chops into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange on top of salad, drizzle with additional dressing, and serve.
• * Instead of making the Chimichurri from scratch, you can also purchase ready-made pesto sauce, mix it with the vinegar and the chipotle then season it according to taste.
• Serve this satisfying salad with a crusty roll or a small pile of tortilla chips. To vary the recipe, change the greens to spinach, arugula, or romaine. Add sliced red onion, black olives, or shredded carrots. You can even grill or pan-sear the pork chops instead of broiling.

PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH DILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine coriander, rosemary and lemon, and rub on both sides of pork. Refrigerate chops.
• Place potatoes in saucepan with water to cover by one inch. Add bay leaf, garlic and large pinch salt. Bring to a simmer, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, discarding bay leaf and garlic, and dice potatoes. Place in serving bowl.
• Place 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Drain onto paper towel, leaving fat in pan. Add onion to pan, and sauté over medium heat until translucent. Place bacon and onion in small bowl. Add mustard, vinegar and 1/4 cup oil. Mix, season with salt and pepper, pour over potatoes, and fold gently. Fold in dill. Set aside.
• Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat heavy skillet just large enough to hold pork without crowding. Add remaining olive oil, and cook pork over medium heat about 4 minutes per side, until browned. Meat should be slightly pink. Transfer pork to serving platter.
• Blot fat from pan with paper towel. Add wine, and cook a few minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan, until wine just films pan. Add any juices from platter with pork. Whisk in butter bit by bit. Check seasoning. Spoon sauce over pork, and serve with potato salad.