Best 6 Pork Chops Ala Tuscan Recipes

PORK CHOPS ALLA FIORENTINA

Steps:

• Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork chops well on both sides using paper towels and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt.
• Add the oil to the pan and heat an additional 30 seconds. Add the pork chops to the pan and cook, undisturbed, until deep golden brown and beginning to look cooked around the edges, about 5 minutes. Flip the chops, lower the heat to medium and cook, searing the edges as well, until golden brown and the center reaches 140 to 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to rest and carry-over cook.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the butter, shallots and garlic. Cook until fragrant and soft, about 1 minute. Add the spinach to the pan along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until wilted. Stir in the mascarpone, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water and bring to a simmer. Stir in any juices from the pork that have accumulated on the plate and cook for 2 minutes longer. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops and serve.

PORK CHOPS ALA TUSCAN

Steps:

• In shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg with fork. Dip pork chops into egg, then coat with flour mixture.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pork from skillet; set aside.
• Place garlic in skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, broth, vinegar, basil and capers. Return pork chops to skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 13 to 15 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
• To serve, spoon tomato mixture over pork chops.

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 CHOPS

Steps:

• combine first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish; dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
• Cook pork chops in hot oil over medium high heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Remove chops from skillet.
• Add garlic to skillet, and saute 1 minute.
• Add vinegar and broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skilled; stir in tomatoes and capers.
• Return pork chops to skillet; bring sauce to a boil.
• cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4-5 minutes or until pork is done.
• Serve pork chops with tomato mixture.
• Garnish, if desired.

PORK CHOPS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops, browning on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Place the pork chops on a plate, then drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the tomatoes, then season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Transfer the pork chops back to the skillet; cover and simmer until the pork chops are tender and no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. Stir in some water if the mixture becomes too dry. Place the bell pepper on top of the pork, then add the reserved mushrooms. Continue to simmer until the bell pepper is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes,garlic, onions, & carrots in a roasting pan. Top with the pork chops and season well.Scatter the sage leaves and rosemary over the top and pour the olive oil over the whole thing.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the vegetables are browning and the pork chops are tender, approx one hour.