Braised Pork Chops With Creamy Mustard Sauce Recipes

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chops with 1/4 tsp thyme, salt and pepper (both sides).
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; add chops and brown well on one side before turning over to brown the other side.
• After turning, scatter onion in skillet around the pork, and stirring them to coat with the oil.
• Once the chops are thoroughly browned, reduce heat to medium-low; add orange juice, water, and remaining 1/2 tsp thyme to the skillet.
• Bring to a simmer and cover, cooking at a slow simmer for 15 minutes (if you find that your liquid is reducing too quickly, adjust your temperature a bit downward, and add an additional tablespoon water if needed).
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream (or yogurt) with the mustard in a small bowl and set aside.
• After the 15 minutes simmer time, remove the cover from the skillet and continue simmering until most but not all of the liquid has evaporated (about 5 minutes).
• Remove the chops (but not the onions) to serving dishes and remove the skillet from the heat.
• Stir the sour cream/mustard mixture in to the skillet; reduce heat to very low and return to stove.
• Heat just until the sauce is warmed, stirring all the while and never allowing to boil (just a minute or so).
• Top chops with sauce and serve.

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chops with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown chops, 3-4 minutes per side.
• In small bowl, stir together ginger root, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, mustard and garlic.
• Pour ginger mixture over chops.
• Simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until chops are tender.
• Place cooked chops on serving plate; spoon 1/2 of orange-mustard sauce over pork.
• Garnish with orange slices and watercress.
• Pass remaining sauce.