Tuscan Pork Chops Food

PORK CHOPS ALLA PIZZAIOLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until they are brown and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted horizontally into the pork registers 160 degrees F, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork chops to a plate and tent with foil to keep them warm.
• Add the onion to the same skillet and saute over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, herbes de Provence, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until the flavors blend and the juices thicken slightly, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and more red pepper flakes. Return the pork chops and any accumulated juices from the plate to the skillet and turn the pork chops to coat with the sauce.
• Place 1 pork chop on each plate. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

CRISPY ITALIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pound each pork chop with meat mallet, rolling pin or side of a can to 1/4-inch thickness. Place chops in large resealable plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing; seal bag. Turn bag gently to coat chops evenly with dressing. Refrigerate 30 min. to 1 hour to marinate. Remove chops from marinade; discard bag and marinade.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat chops with coating mix as directed on package; discard any remaining coating mix. Place chops in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until cooked through (160°F). Toss arugula with remaining 1/4 cup dressing; arrange on serving platter. Top with chops; sprinkle with tomato and onion. Serve with lemon wedges.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs in a pie plate to blend. Place the bread crumbs in another pie plate. Place the cheese in a third pie plate. Sprinkle the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Coat the chops completely with the cheese, patting to adhere. Dip the chops into the eggs, then coat completely with the bread crumbs, patting to adhere.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops, in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown and the center reaches 150 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

HEARTY TUSCAN GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Evenly coat both sides of chops with cheese.
• Grill 4 min. on each side or until done (145ºF). Remove from heat. Let stand 3 min. before serving.

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.

SAUCY ITALIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chops and vegetables; cook 2 min. or until bottoms of chops are browned. Turn chops over.
• Sprinkle with oregano; drizzle with dressing. Cover with tomatoes. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 12 min. or until chops are done (150ºF), stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

TUSCAN PORK SHEET-PAN SUPPER

Steps:

• Whisk the balsamic vinegar, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons oregano and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place the pork in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag, place in a dish and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450˚. Toss the sweet potatoes and shallots with the remaining ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons oregano and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Lightly oil 2 sheet pans. Put a pork tenderloin on each pan (let some of the marinade drip off first) and season lightly with salt. Arrange the sweet potatoes and shallots cut-sides down around each tenderloin.
• Roast, rotating the pans halfway through and shaking them to loosen the potatoes, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 140˚ to 145˚ and the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Slice the pork and serve with the vegetables. Top with parsley.

SPALLA DI MAIALE (PORK CHOPS WITH TUSCAN KALE)

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, or a coffee or spice grinder, coarsely grind together 1 teaspoons salt and the fennel seed. Cut the roast crosswise into slices that are one-fourth- to one-half-inch thick. Arrange on a plate and season with the salt and fennel seed mixture. Set aside at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. While waiting for the water to heat, strip the stems from the kale, and chop the leaves coarsely. Add the leaves to the boiling water and cook until they are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry and set aside.
• When ready to cook, pour the oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the garlic cloves, and cook until they begin to brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and discard. Add the meat to the hot oil and brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the pork to a clean plate and put in a warm place. Reduce the heat to low, add the kale to the pan and cook, stirring to coat with the pan drippings, until the flavor mellows and combines, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Arrange the pork on top of the kale, pouring any collected juices in the plate over the greens. Season with more salt if necessary, cover and cook over low heat until the pork is heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately, spooning a mound of the greens onto the plate and placing the pork steak on top.

TUSCAN BEANS AND PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat the oil in a dutch oven or large saucepot. Cook the pork chops in the oil for 12-15 minutes or until browned on both sides, turning once. Transfer to a dish.
• In the same pot, add the beans with their liquid, hot sauce and the dried thyme leaves and stir to combine. Return the pork chops to the pot.
• Heat to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until the pork chops are no longer pink near the bone. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

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:

• Combine the flour, salt, and pepper and dredge each pork chop in the mixture.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops to the oil and cook 2-3 min on each side until they are golden brown. Remove from skillet.
• Add garlic to the skillet and stir about 30 seconds. Then add vinegar, broth, and honey to the skillet, stirring to scrape and mix in any bits from the bottom. Add the tomatoes to the mixture snd bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add the pork chops back in, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and recover for 2-3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted and the pork chops are done (165˚F internal temp).

TUSCAN PORK CHOP WITH CAULIFLOWER SCAMPI

Steps:

• Before You Cook Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray Ingredient(s) used more than once: seasoning blend, Parmesan Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F Customize It Instructions If using chicken, follow same instructions as pork chops in Steps 1 and 4. If using NY Strip steak, follow same instructions as pork chops in Steps 1 and 4, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes per side. Halve to serve. 1 Roast the Cauliflower Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces.Place cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into cauliflower.Spread into a single layer. Roast in hot oven until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.While cauliflower roasts, prepare ingredients. 2 Prepare the Ingredients Core tomato and cut into 1/4" dice.Stem and mince parsley.Mince garlic.Pat pork chops dry, and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Season one side with half the seasoning blend (reserve remaining for sauce). 3 Make the Scampi Butter Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add butter, garlic, and a pinch of salt to hot pan and stir constantly until golden brown, 2-3 minutes.Once golden brown, immediately transfer scampi butter to a mixing bowl. Set aside.Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. 4 Cook the Pork Chops Return pan used to make scampi butter to medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add pork chops to hot pan, seasoned side down. Cook until golden brown and chops reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.Transfer pork chops to a plate and tent with foil.Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. 5 Make Sauce and Finish Dish Return pan used to cook chops to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add demi-glace, tomato, remaining seasoning blend, 1/4 cup water, and 1 tsp. Parmesan (reserve remaining for cauliflower) to hot pan. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner and add red pepper flakes (to taste).Add roasted cauliflower, parsley, and remaining Parmesan to bowl with scampi butter. Stir to combine.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork chop with sauce. Bon appétit!

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS (OR CHICKEN) WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cover the sun-dried tomato pieces with chicken broth and madeira; bring to a boil, remove from heat and allow to stand about 10 minutes to plump the tomatoes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-heat.
• Add the pork chops and brown on both sides; remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add shallots and garlic to the skillet and cook briefly (till they become fragrant).
• Stir in tomatoes with the liquid and chopped rosemary.
• Return the chops to the skillet, cover tightly and cook over low heat (just simmering) for 5 to 6 minutes (longer as needed for chicken breasts) until they are cooked through.
• Remove the meat from the skillet to serving platter.
• Combine water and cornstarch; add to the skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
• Top the meat with the sauce and serve.