Arizona Dreaming Pork Chops Wsauce Recipes

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS IN A SAVORY PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Place your pork chops onto a work surface, and using a meat mallet, give each a light pounding to tenderize the meat slightly.
• To a small ramekin, add the paprika, granulated garlic and onion, and the white pepper.
• Season the pork chops by sprinkling over each a couple of good pinches of salt and black pepper, then sprinkle over about half of the seasoning mixture in the ramekin; flip the chops and season the other side with a couple more pinches of salt and black pepper, plus the rest of the seasoning mixture in the ramekin.
• Add the heaping 1/2 cup of flour to a large bowl or platter, and dredge both sides of each pork chop in the flour, gently pressing, to coat; shake off any excess flour, and lay onto a plate to hold.
• Place a large heavy bottom pan or skillet over medium high heat, and add in about 1/4 cup of oil, or enough to sear the chops; once the oil is hot, add in 2 pork chops (work in batches), and allow to sear on that first side for 4 minutes, until deeply golden-brown, then flip and sear on the second side for 3 minutes; remove from pan and place onto a plate to hold, and repeat the process with the remaining pork chops.
• Wipe any excessively burned bits out of the pan, then add in the butter, along with about 2 tablespoons of the oil; once the butter is melted, add in the onions, along with a couple of pinches of salt and pepper, plus the Italian seasoning, and caramelize those until golden-brown, about 10 minutes.
• Deglaze the onions with the wine (if using), and allow it to reduce for a moment; add in the garlic and stir to combine, allowing the garlic to become aromatic.
• Next, sprinkle in the 2 tablespoons of flour and stir to combine with the onions, cooking this mixture together for about 30 seconds; next, whisk in the chicken stock/broth.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low or low, and allow the sauce to simmer for a 30 seconds - 1 minute; then, carefully nestle each pork chop into the sauce, and insert a digital thermometer lengthwise, or horizontally, into the center of the thickest chop (the probe will go sideways rather than up and down).
• Generously spoon some sauce over each pork chop, and allow things to gently simmer for about 5-7 minutes, or until the thermometer registers 145°; turn off the heat.
• Allow the smothered pork chops to rest for about 10 minutes in the pan, then garnish with the fresh thyme leaves before serving with either rice or mashed potatoes

PORK CHOPS WITH NECTARINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with seasonings. Dredge lightly with flour. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chops until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add onion to same pan; cook and stir over medium heat 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add nectarines; cook until lightly browned on both sides. Stir in broth and, if desired, honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until nectarines are softened and sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve with chops.

ARIZONA PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Wash pork, pat dry. Season with the ARIZONA DREAMING. Place in a roasting pan and cook until the desired doneness is reached (165° will take 40-50 minutes). While the pork is in the oven, prepare the sauce. For the sauce, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion. After about 3 minutes, when the onion is turning translucent but not brown, add the ARIZONA DREAMING and stir. Then add 1 cup of the water, the tomatoes and honey. Cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently to break up the tomatoes. After 20 minutes, add the remaining water, along with the minced cilantro if using. Remove the pan of sauce from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, mix about half of the sauce into the cooked rice. The slotted spoon helps you get the chunkier bits and less liquid into the rice. Pour the remaining sauce into a medium bowl and gently mix in the sour cream. Slice the pork into thin pieces and serve with the seasoned rice. Pour the sauce over the meat or serve in a dipping bowl.

PORK CHOPS WITH PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the pork chops until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a saucepan; stir the brown sugar into the melted butter until smooth. Add the evaporated milk and stir; bring the mixture to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Stir the corn syrup into the milk mixture; fold the pecans into the sauce. Spoon the sauce over the pork chops to serve.