Indulge in a Southern comfort food classic with Obie Green's Smothered Pork Chops, a dish bursting with bold flavors and rich textures. These tender pork chops are lovingly coated in a tantalizing blend of spices, creating a crispy, flavorful crust that yields to a juicy, succulent interior. Served atop a bed of soft, creamy mashed potatoes and smothered in a velvety gravy made from scratch, this dish is an ode to Southern culinary traditions. The gravy, a symphony of savory ingredients, is a delectable combination of sautéed vegetables, herbs, and spices, simmered to perfection. With each bite, you'll experience a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, Obie Green's Smothered Pork Chops is a recipe that promises to impress your taste buds and warm your soul.
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OBIE'S SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
From the cookbook, "Harlem Really Cooks" by the late Harlem historian and gourmand Sandra Lawrence. "Obie" was a friend of hers who owned a nightclub/restaurant and smothered chops were one of the many specialties made there. The use of pancake mix in lieu of plain flour gives this dish a slight sweetness along with the sugar as well. The only change I made was the addition of mushrooms to the gravy. Serve with recipe #299114 - I hope you like it. And please, do buy the book. *Note: If you don't eat pork for religious or health reasons, turkey chops are a fine substitute.
Provided by Glutton
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 chops, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Rinse chops, then pat them dry. Sprinkle with spices mentioned above. Then dredge into pancake mix.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chops into the skillet. Brown the chops on both sides. Remove from the skillet and place in a roasting pan.
- In the skillet, now saute the onions and mushrooms with the salt, pepper and sugar until slightly browned.
- Stir in the flour until absorbed. Gradually add the boiling water, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens and boils.
- Place chops in the pan; cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour and twenty minutes; the chops and gravy should be a rich golden brown.
- Place chops on a serving platter; either place gravy on top, or strain through sieve and put gravy in a gravy boat; skim fat off top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.5, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 207.7, Sodium 1435.1, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.3, Protein 65.5
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS WITH COLLARD GREENS
Provided by Food Network
Time 6h30m
Yield Yield: 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Season each chop with salt and pepper, then dust with flour. Heat a cast iron skillet just large enough to hold the pork over a medium heat. Add the reserved pork fat and brown the pork chop well-approximately 4 minutes per side. Remove the chops from the pan and set aside. If the pan is dry, add another tablespoon of fat. Add the onions and peppers. Increase the heat to medium high in order to brown the vegetables well. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove pan from the flame and stir in the hot hock stock until thickened and smooth. Bury the pork chops in the gravy. Cover the skillet and place in a 300 degree oven. Cook 2 hours, or until pork is very tender;
- Collard Greens: Place hock stock in a large sauce pot over a medium high heat. Bring hock stock to a rapid simmer. Pack collards into the stock with the onion and jalapeno. Simmer 2 hours. Season to taste with salt, pepper and malt vinegar.;
- Ham hock stock: Place ham hocks in a stock pot large enough to hold the hocks, leaving 6 inches of free space at the top of the pot. Pour enough cold water over the hocks to cover by 3 inches. Bring to a rapid simmer over a medium high heat. A thick foam will build on the top of the stock. Carefully remove all of the foam. Reduce heat to low and simmer 6 hours. Constantly skim the clear fat that builds at the top of the stock. Reserve the fat for cooking.
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 16m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter plus 2 tablespoons oil in each of 2 skillets over medium heat.
- Put the onion and pepper slices in one skillet and cook until browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the seasoned salt, lemon pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and 1/2 cup of the flour in a pie plate. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chops in batches in the other skillet until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove the chops from the skillet and set aside.
- To this skillet, add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 3 tablespoons flour. Stir and cook until the roux gets some color on it, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the stock a bit at a time, working out all the lumps, then add the cream. Add the onions and peppers, coating them in the sauce.
- Serve with plenty of sauce and the caramelized onions/peppers and accompany with the Smashed Red Potatoes.
- Put the potatoes in a glass or microwavable bowl and microwave according to the manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully remove the bowl and smash the potatoes with a fork. Add the butter, salt and pepper, then smash again. Cover with a towel until ready to serve.
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
Get the best pork chops you can, and the thickest, and give yourself a good 12 hours or more of lead time to soak them in the brine. If you are omitting the anise in the brine, you could add some flavor to the dredging flour - chili powder, say, or smoked paprika.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, meat, main course
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonreactive container, submerge the pork in the brine and place in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or overnight, then remove the chops and dry well with paper towels.
- Heat oven to 325. Heat the oil or lard in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat. Dredge the chops in the flour, shaking off the excess. Reserve the leftover flour.
- Cook the chops in the fat, about 4 minutes per side, until they are brown and crisp on the exterior, and transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the onions and bay leaf and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened, about 15 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Add 6 tablespoons flour to the onions, stir well and allow to cook 3 or 4 minutes. Slowly add the stock, stirring and scraping the pan well, until it is incorporated and the mixture is slightly thickened.
- Return chops to the pot and bring to a simmer, then cover tightly and cook in the oven until very tender, 2 or more hours. Transfer chops to a plate and place pot on stovetop, over medium heat. Reduce sauce until it is thick enough to resemble gravy, skimming excess oil and foam if necessary. Return chops to pot to reheat, then serve with their gravy over rice or mashed potatoes. Garnish with parsley if you like.
Tips:
- Use bone-in pork chops for extra flavor and juiciness.
- Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper before cooking.
- Sear the pork chops in a hot skillet until browned on both sides.
- Transfer the pork chops to a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven until cooked through.
- Make sure the Obie Greens are fresh and tender before using them.
- Sauté the Obie Greens in a little bit of butter or olive oil until they are wilted.
- Add the Obie Greens to the pork chops and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve the pork chops and Obie Greens with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Obie Greens smothered pork chops are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the Obie Greens are a great way to add some extra nutrition and flavor to the dish. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
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