**Skillet Pork Chops with Blistered Grapes: A Symphony of Sweet and Savory Flavors**
Pork chops, a classic and versatile cut of meat, take center stage in this delectable skillet dish, where they are seared to perfection and bathed in a luscious sauce made from blistered grapes, tangy balsamic vinegar, and aromatic herbs. The grapes, bursting with natural sweetness, caramelize in the skillet, creating a vibrant contrast to the savory pork chops. This symphony of flavors is further enhanced by a medley of shallots, garlic, and fresh thyme, which infuse the dish with a depth of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Served with a side of creamy mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables, this skillet pork chops with blistered grapes is a culinary masterpiece that is perfect for a special occasion dinner or an elegant weeknight meal.
SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH GRAPE SAUCE
Steps:
- Salt the chops and let sit outside the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to allow them to come to room temperature.
- Add the bacon and 1 teaspoon oil to a saute pan and place over medium-high heat. Once the bacon starts to render, add the grapes. Allow the bacon to render and get crispy and the grapes to split open and release their juices. Remove half of the grapes and bacon and set aside. Add the port wine and red wine vinegar and reduce by half. Add the chicken stock and reduce by half.
- To a cast-iron pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned pork chops to the pan and sear. Cook the pork for 6 to 7 minutes on the first side. Flip over and reduce the heat. Cook for another 6 to 7 minutes until cooked through. Flip and cook the pork on the remaining sides for another 2 to 3 minutes each side. Remove the pork from the pan and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes prior to serving.
- When ready to serve, add in the reserved grapes and bacon to the sauce. Taste and re-season if needed. Pour over the chops and garnish with chives.
SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH BLISTERED GRAPES
Pork chops make a great weeknight dinner, and this dish is no exception. It looks and feels special, but comes together in about 20 minutes with very minimal prep. Selecting bone-in pork chops is beneficial beyond appearance: The bones protect the meat to keep it moist. However, you could also use boneless chops or even chicken breasts, if you'd prefer; just be sure to reduce the cooking time accordingly.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories dinner, snack, weeknight, meat, one pot, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high. Pat the chops dry with paper towels, and season well with salt and pepper. Cook the chops until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add the grapes to the skillet, and sauté until brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the plate. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the shallot and garlic, and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and thyme, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until mostly evaporated, about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and mustard, and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chops, grapes and any accumulated juices back into the skillet, and cook just until everything is warmed through, about 3 minutes.
PORK CHOPS SKILLET
It's hard to believe that Susan Taul's tender pork chops and honey-mustard sauce are so low in carbohydrates. "It's a light, easy meal that doesn't involve a lot of grease," writes the Birmingham, Alabama reader.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork in butter for 4-6 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add 3/4 cup water; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Return pork to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CHOP SKILLET
My family loves this! Very easy to make as it is a one dish meal. Pork chops can be substituted with chicken or smoked sausage.
Provided by CHELEE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook pork chops in the melted butter until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove pork chops from skillet and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Pour water and long grain and wild rice mix with herbs into the same skillet; stir well. Layer pork chop pieces over rice. Pour corn over pork chops layer; top with tomatoes. Cover skillet and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 74.3 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1163.8 mg, Sugar 7 g
SKILLET PORK CHOPS
We enjoyed this main dish while visiting our son and his family. It was so tasty I got the recipe from my daughter-in-law, Sandy.-June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops on both sides in oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add onion; cook until tender. Pour broth over chops; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12-16 minutes or until the meat is tender. , Remove chops and keep warm. Stir jelly and ginger into broth. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork chops and rice.
Nutrition Facts :
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.
PORK LOIN WITH GRAPES
Grapes rarely get their moment in the culinary limelight, and it's too bad, because they are perfectly designed for cooking: small and juicy with hints of both acid and sweetness. In this roasted-pork dish, loosely adapted from Suzanne Goin's book "Sunday Suppers at Lucques," their fruitiness complements the meat's salty drippings.
Provided by Jill Santopietro
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Tie the pork loin with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. In a shallow dish large enough to hold the pork, whisk together the chopped herbs, mustard, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- One hour before cooking, bring the pork to room temperature. Scrape off and reserve the marinade, then season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Place a roasting pan in the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a large saute pan over high heat. Add 2 more tablespoons of the oil and heat until smoking. Add the pork and sear about 4 minutes on each side, until well browned. Transfer fat side down to the roasting pan. Set the saute pan aside. Rub the reserved marinade over the pork and top with half the butter and the herb sprigs. Place the pan in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the potatoes, shallots and grapes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. After the pork has cooked for 15 minutes, place the potatoes cut side down around the pork. Lay the grapes and shallots over the potatoes. Cook for an hour more, or until the center of the pork reaches 125 degrees.
- Meanwhile, drain the sauté pan of fat and return to medium-high heat. When hot, add the port and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan. When nearly evaporated, add the chicken stock and return to a boil. Whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve set over a serving bowl. Cover and keep warm.
- When the pork is done, transfer to a cutting board. Cover lightly with foil and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve on a platter over the grapes, potatoes and shallots, accompanied by the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 784, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1228 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICE-RUBBED GRILLED PORK CHOPS
Dry rubs are also a terrific way to season pork chops. Select chops of close to an inch in thickness - nothing flimsy - then grill them over steady medium heat. We opt for rib chops over the center-cut variety when cooking outdoors because their greater fat content helps keep them moist, and we always prefer bone-in chops for their juiciness. You might add a barbecue sauce on the side with these, but we relish their crispy surface unvarnished.
Provided by Cheryl Alters Jamison
Categories Pork Marinate Fourth of July Quick & Easy Father's Day Spice Summer Grill/Barbecue
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- At least 1 and up to 8 hours before you plan to grill the pork chops, prepare the dry rub, combining the ingredients in a small bowl. Coat the chops with the spice mixture, place them in a large plastic bag, seal, and refrigerate.
- Fire up the grill, bringing the heat to medium (4 to 5 seconds with the hand test).
- Remove the chops from the refrigerator and let them sit covered at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
- Spray the chops with oil and transfer them to the grill. Grill for 18 to 20 minutes total. Turn onto each side twice, rotating the chops a half turn each time to get criss-cross grill marks. The chops are done when just a hint of pink remains at the center. Serve hot.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality pork chops: Look for pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have good marbling. This will ensure that they stay juicy and flavorful during cooking.
- Season the pork chops generously: Before cooking, season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Use a hot skillet: When cooking the pork chops, make sure to use a hot skillet. This will help to sear the outside of the chops and prevent them from sticking.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat: Once the skillet is hot, reduce the heat to medium and cook the pork chops for 5-7 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork chops rest before serving: After cooking, let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chops, making them more tender and flavorful.
- Pair the pork chops with blistered grapes: For a simple and delicious side dish, blister grapes in a hot skillet with butter and honey. The grapes will caramelize and burst, creating a sweet and savory flavor that pairs perfectly with the pork chops.
Conclusion:
Skillet pork chops with blistered grapes is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The pork chops are juicy and tender, while the blistered grapes add a sweet and savory touch. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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