**Creole Pork Chops: A Symphony of Flavors from Louisiana**
In the heart of Louisiana, where the Mississippi River meets the vibrant city of New Orleans, lies a culinary treasure that embodies the essence of Creole cuisine: Creole pork chops. This delectable dish is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region, where African, French, and Spanish influences harmoniously blend to create a symphony of flavors.
Creole pork chops are a culinary journey that begins with thick, juicy pork chops, seasoned to perfection with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices. The pork chops are then seared until golden brown, locking in their natural juices and creating a crisp, flavorful crust.
The true magic of Creole pork chops lies in the sauce, a luscious concoction that marries the tangy brightness of tomatoes with the smoky depth of paprika and the warmth of garlic and onions. Simmered to perfection, the sauce infuses the pork chops with a rich, savory flavor that tantalizes the taste buds.
This article presents a collection of Creole pork chop recipes that capture the essence of this beloved dish. From the classic Creole pork chops with a rich tomato-based sauce to variations that incorporate unique ingredients like Creole mustard or tangy citrus, these recipes offer a diverse exploration of this culinary delight.
Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to expand your culinary horizons, this article will guide you through the steps of creating this iconic dish. With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and a passion for Creole cuisine, these recipes will transform your kitchen into a vibrant Louisiana kitchen, allowing you to savor the authentic flavors of Creole pork chops in the comfort of your own home.
CREOLE PORK CHOPS
I've had this recipe for over twenty years and love it. Since the children are grown, I now cook just half the recipe for my husband and I. And it's so easy! You'll be in and out of the kitchen in no time. -Ann Rogers, Ocala, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over both sides of pork. , In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 636mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CREOLE PORK CHOPS
A homey recipe for pork chops simmered in a savory, chunky tomato sauce. This is also delicious simmered in a slow cooker for 5 or 6 hours.
Provided by Linda Gonzalez Goodrich
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Braised
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coat the pork chops with flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and add the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion. Season with Worcestershire sauce and salt. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour, until chops are fork tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 957.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
CREOLE PORK CHOPS
From Jambalaya - the cookbook from the New Orleans Junior League. Tender, moist pork chops in a traditional creole sauce.
Provided by Candy C
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large, deep, heavy skillet with a lid, over moderately high heat, heat the oil and brown the pork chops for 3 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chops as they brown, and keep warm in a 180 degree oven.
- Reserve 3 tbls.
- of the pan drippings, and pour off the excess.
- Over moderate heat, with the pan drippings saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, sugar, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper, and stir.
- Reduce to moderately low heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return the chops to the skillet and cook covered for 30 minutes more, turning chops once.
- Transfer the chops to a large, deep, heated platter, pour the sauce over the chops, sprinkle with pasrley and serve.
CREOLE PORK CHOPS
From Taste of Home Simple & Delicious Magazine, October 2008. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but am posting it for future reference. Author Ann Rogers, Ocala, Florida.
Provided by NELady
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 Pork Chops, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over both sides of pork.
- In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes longer or until meat is tender.
PORK CHOPS CREOLE
A sure way to perk up pork chops is with this herbed creole sauce. You can adjust the range of seasonings to suit your tastes. The red sauce with a sprinkle of green parsley makes a pretty presentation on the plate.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops, over medium-high heat, on both sides in oil. Remove chops and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, sugar, thyme, pepper and hot pepper sauce., Return pork chops to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve sauce with pork chops; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
CREOLE PORK CHOPS & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE
From The Black Family Reunion cookbook. Leah Chase, Chef/Co-Owner of Dooky Chase Restaurant, New Orleans,La.
Provided by mightyro_cooking4u
Categories Pork
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chops. Brown both sides. Repeat with remaining chops. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat.
- Combine cornbread, egg and half of onion mixture in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf to remaining mixture in skillet. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf.
- Place 4 pork chops in 3 qt casserole. Spread cornbread mixture over chops. Arrange remaining chops on top. Pour sauce over chops. Cover.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until chops are tender.
ONE-SKILLET CREOLE PORK CHOPS
"This recipe is one of my family's favorites, and it usually becomes a favorite of whomever tries it. It's so easy to make. You can't beat a one-skillet dish!" Amy Gross - Swanton, OH
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides in batches. Set aside and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the onions, green pepper and yellow pepper until tender., Return pork chops to the skillet. Combine the soup, water, Creole seasoning, pepper and salt; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until meat is tender., Serve immediately with rice if desired, or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen pork chops: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CHOPS CREOLE
This is a recipe I have been making for years. It comes from Betty Crockers Dinner for Two Cookbook. I find it easy to make, but elegant.
Provided by morgainegeiser
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, brown chops over medium heat.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on chops.
- Top each with 2 -3 onion slices, 1 green pepper ring, 1 tablespoon rice and 1/4 cup tomatoes.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer until done, about 45 minutes. Add a small amount of water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.6, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 137.6, Sodium 1550, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 9.2, Protein 39
PORK CHOPS WITH CREOLE ONIONS AND PAN SAUCE
This is one of my dream-it-up recipes. I had some pork loin chops from a pork loin that I had had cut into chops on sale and an onion that I was worried would go bad before we got back from vacation. The preparation and cooking times are an estimate. The onion idea comes from a fast food restaurant that used to be in the area, Short Stop, that served Diablo Burgers: cheeseburgers with onions and bell peppers sauteed in butter and Tony's. I didn't have any bell pepper (plus I don't think it would have worked flavor-wise here).
Provided by JanieTeachGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In your largest, widest NONSTICK skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat (I have a ten-level electric stove top -- so I melt it on 8).
- Once it bubbles, add in the onion. Stir-fry/saute the onion in the butter. The key here is to make the edges of the onion brown and crispy. If the onion starts to get too dark for you, you can turn down the heat, but the goal is for the onion to brown -- not caramelize -- but turn mahogany.
- Once the onion is softened and brown, dredge the chops lightly in flour. You are not making chicken fried pork steak here, so lightly is the key (a fine dusting).
- Scoot the onion to one side of the pan with a nonstick-skillet safe spatula and place chops in the pan. Sear both sides of the chops.
- Meanwhile, on the other side of the skillet, sprinkle Tony's over the onions and toss lightly to spread that Creole-y goodness. If you wish to reduce the sodium, you can use Tony's more spice or one of the Creole seasoning recipes on 'Zaar.
- Once pork chops are cooked through, pour water over the contents of the whole pan and let the skillet simmer until the water and browned bits form a yummy pan sauce of the consistency you wish.
- Note: You are NOT making gravy. That is why you don't want to use self-rising flour or too much flour. A little dab will do 'ya.
- Note Part 2: It is extremely important that all of this be done in a single skillet because otherwise the pan sauce won't have the mixture of the onion, butter, pork browned bits, and Creole Seasoning. An electric skillet on a fairly high setting should be okay, as well.
- Note Part 3: I served this with one of my twice-baked potato OAMC concoctions, but I think the pan sauce would be good over mashed potatoes or rice.
BAKED CREOLE PORK CHOPS
My family loves these pork chops because they are seasoned just right and oh so tender. And they have a crispy crunch even though they are baked and not fried. The seasoning bakes right through. Yummy!!!! And a healthy way of preparing them is a bonus. Enjoy!!!
Provided by Loretta Guynn
Categories Pork
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Take 3 to 4 raw eggs and crack in a mixing bowl. Add all the seasonings in with the raw eggs then whisk together. After whisking together, dip each pork chop in the egg batter. Saturate each pork chop on both sides.
- 2. Next dip battered pork chops in plain bread crumbs.Thoroughly coat each pork chop on both sides. Spray a triangular pan with nonstick Pam spray. Layer pork chops in pan. Place in oven and bake for 1-1/2 hours. Turn pork chops over periodically so they can evenly brown on both sides. Do this until done. Enjoy.
- 3. Note: If pork chops need to cook longer then do so. Some oven temps may vary.
CREOLE PORK CHOPS & CORNBREAD CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by PineyCook
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco in large skillet on medium heat. Add 4 chops. Brown both sides. Repeat with remaining chops. Remove from skillet. Set aside. Add remaining 2 T Butter Flavor Crisco, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat. Combine cornbread, egg and half of onion mixture in medium bowl. Set aside. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne and bay leaf to remaining mixture in skillet. Simmer about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf. Place 4 pork chops in 3 qt casserole. Spread cornbread mixture over chops. Arrange remaining chops on top. Pour sauce over chops. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until chops are tender.
PORK CHOPS CREOLE
Steps:
- Brown chops well in butter with salt and pepper. Remove chops from pan. Add onion and pepper strips to grease in pan. Add tomatoes, garlic and bay leaf and mix well. Return chops to pan and cover. Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours over low heat. Turn chops 2 or 3 times. Add water or tomato juice if liquid cooks down too much.
Tips:
- Choose thick-cut pork chops for best results, as they will hold up better to the cooking process and stay juicy.
- Season the pork chops generously with a flavorful blend of spices, including paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pan-fry the pork chops in hot oil until they are golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. If you feel adventurous, add 2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce to the pan once the pork chops are browned. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Transfer the pork chops to a baking dish and top with a flavorful sauce made with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, and Creole seasoning. You can use any kind of tomatoes you like, but I recommend using a combination of fresh and canned tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Bake the pork chops in a preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling and the pork is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
- Serve the pork chops with rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
With its bold flavors and juicy pork chops, this Creole pork chops recipe is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party. The combination of spices, tomatoes, and bell peppers creates a delicious sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make pork chop dish, give this Creole pork chops recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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