Sirve:
4-6 servings
Pieza:
Saladmaster Food Processor
4.5 Qt. Mini Braiser Pan with Cover (Limited Edition)
3.5 Qt. Double Walled Bowl
Contribuido por:
Cathy Vogt
Certified Health Coach & Natural Foods Chef
Ingredientes
Descripción de la Receta:
Bone-in thick cut pork chops cooked in apple cider become tender and flavorful. Braising is a good way to tenderize meats. This dish requires very little attention during the cooking process.
2 1⁄2
pounds
bone-in pork chops, cut into thick chops, about 1 ¼ inches thick each
(1.1
kg)
salt and fresh ground pepper
1
medium
onion, sliced, use Cone #4
4
cloves
garlic, peeled and sliced into thin slices
1
teaspoon
dried thyme leaves
(1
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
dried sage leaves, crumbled
(.5
g)
1 1⁄2
cups
apple cider
(350
mL)
1
tablespoon
mustard, dijon-style or grainy-style mustard
(18
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
ground black pepper
(1
g)
1
cup
apples slices, dried
(86
g)
1⁄2
cup
water
(120
mL)
2
tablespoons
organic corn starch
(16
g)
2
tablespoons
parsley leaves, fresh chopped
(8
g)
Preparación :
- Trim pork chops of any excess fat and sprinkle both sides with salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Preheat mini braiser pan over medium-high heat. When several drops of water sprinkled in pan skitter and dissipate, approximately 5 - 7 minutes. Add pork chops, pressing down gently with back of spatula.
- Cook pork chops for 5 - 7 minutes until browned. Turn pork chops over and place cover on pan, slightly ajar. Cook pork chops for 5 - 7 minutes longer to brown. Remove pork chops to a clean plate.
- Add onion and garlic to braiser. Stir to combine and sauté until brown, approximately 4 - 5 minutes.
- Add thyme and sage leaves. Stir to combine.
- Place pork chops back in pan with any juices that have accumulated on the plate.
- Combine apple cider and mustard in a small bowl and pour over pork chops.
- Combine apple cider and mustard in a small bowl and pour over pork chops.
- Place cover on pan. When Vapo-Valve™ begins to click steadily, reduce heat to low and cook for 2 hours until pork is cooked through and tender.
- In a small bowl, thoroughly combine water and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Remove cover and turn heat to medium. Add dry apples and stir into liquid. Cook for an additional 15 minutes until liquid is reduced slightly.
- Remove pork chops from pan to a clean serving dish. Keep warm.
- Add cornstarch and water mixture to liquid in pan. Cook for 15 minutes until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Add chopped parsley to pan and taste sauce. Adjusting seasonings as needed.
- Add pork chops back into pan with sauce and serve.
Consejos:
- Serve Braised Pork Chops with mashed potatoes, mashed cauliflower or rice.
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