BASQUE STYLE PORK CHOPS

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When hosting the Spain regional forum for another recipe site, I came to really love and appreciate Spanish cuisine. All the fresh peppers, vegetables, and cheeses, and the wonderful use of Mediterranean spices and the abundance of seafood and small ranch-raised beef and pork really appealed to my taste buds. And this is one of...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 loin pork chops, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total
salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp flour, for dredging
1 Tbsp vegetable oil or corn oil
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp finely minced garlic
1 c coarsley chopped onion
1 c seeded and thinly sliced green (or yellow) pepper
1 c seeded and thinly sliced red pepper
1/4 c dry white wine
1 c tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 c low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 c kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Steps:

  • 1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Dedge chops in the flour, and shake off excess.
  • 2. Heat vegetable oil in skillet; add chops and cook about 3 to 5 minutes each side, or just until browned on both sides. Transfer chops to a platter.
  • 3. Drain vegetable oil from skillet, and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the garlic, onion, green (or yellow) pepper and red pepper, and cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine, and cook 1 more minute. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, olives, and thyme to the skillet. Seasone with salt and pepper, if desired. Bring mixture to a low boil. Place chops on top. Cover the skillet, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or until tender.
  • 4. Transfer chops to a platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Bring the mixture in the skillet to a boil, and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly reduced to about 2 1/4 cups.
  • 5. Ladle pan sauce over chops, and serve.

Agnes Maletsiri
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These pork chops were delicious! The flavor was amazing and the meat was so tender. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Abdur Rahman Talha
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but these were really good. I will definitely be making them again.


Chickpee06
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I wasn't sure how these pork chops would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were really good!


Luniko Mazwembe
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These pork chops were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.


Cheryl Newbold
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I made these pork chops for my family and they all loved them. The meat was tender and juicy and the flavor was amazing.


Honor Gannon
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These pork chops were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making them again.


Golda Aba Amissah Nyame
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I thought these pork chops were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Hazrat Meer
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I wasn't impressed with these pork chops. The flavor was bland and the meat was tough.


Neha Akhter
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The pork chops were a little dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try cooking them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Paul Abhulimen
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These pork chops were easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


RAYYAN Wahab
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but these were really good. The marinade made all the difference.


Nafees Satti
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I made these pork chops for a dinner party and they were a hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Alan Pena
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops turned out perfectly. They were juicy and flavorful. My family loved them.


NiloyNur26
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These pork chops were amazing! The flavor was incredible and the meat was so tender. I will definitely be making this recipe again.