Braised Green Beans Potatoes And Pork Chops Recipes

CHILI-BRAISED PORK WITH GREEN BEANS AND MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add pork and cook until browned on both sides, about 7 minutes total. Whisk together broth, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and add to skillet. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes. Uncover and cook until pork is tender and sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium pot, bring sweet potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to pot; mash until fluffy and almost smooth. Stir in sour cream and sugar, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm over low heat.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add green beans and 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and water is evaporated, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with pork, sauce, and sweet potatoes sprinkled with chili powder.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS POTATOES AND PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Rub chops with 2-tablespoons olive oil. Season with 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper and rub garlic over both sides.
• Place pork chops in a braising pan and sear both sides 1-2 minutes or until browned. Do not over crowd the pan. Remove chops and place on a plate.
• Add onion and saute' for 2-3 minutes.
• Add Zinfandel wine and reduce by one-half.
• Add ham stock, pork chops, green beans and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place bay leaves, peppercorns, juniper berries, fresh herbs in cheesecloth, tie-off with string and place Sachet in pan.
• Bring to a full-boil, reduce to a simmer covered for 30-35 minutes, or until beans are tender.
• Serve Brasied Green Beans in warm bowls.
• Garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

PORK CHOPS WITH GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• -Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• -Heat about 1/2" oil in a 12" skillet.
• -Brown pork chops in oil; about 5 minutes per side.
• -Use 2 corning ware dishes: Between the 2 dishes divide 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• -Put 3 pork chops in each dish.
• -Add potatoes, green beans, onions and oil from skillet.
• -Add more salt and pepper on top of everything. Probably 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• -Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour.

BRAISED GREEN BEANS/ FASSOULAKIA YAHNI

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add tomato paste and fresh tomato and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add string beans and seasoning and enough water to barely cover.
• Cover and cook until beans are tender.