Easy One Pan Tuscan Pork Chops Recipes

EASY ONE PAN TUSCAN PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix the salt with the hot water until it has dissolved.
• Peel the garlic and lightly squash it with the flat blade of a knife. Add this to the hot brine along with the peppercorns.
• Stir gently then add in the iced water.
• Allow the brine to cool before adding the pork chops.
• The pork can brine for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out the seeds. (See note 2)
• Once the pork chops have been brined, remove them and pat them dry.
• Place a large heavy-based skillet/fry pan over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil.
• Cook pork chops in the hot oil for 5 minutes turning once. Remove the chops from the pan and tent with foil.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet and add the chopped garlic, sauté for 1 minute then pour in the chicken broth and bring back to a boil, stirring to loosen any bits from the base of the skillet.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and black pepper.
• Once bubbling and thick, add in the black olives, fresh basil and pour over the pork chops.

TUSCAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes,garlic, onions, & carrots in a roasting pan. Top with the pork chops and season well.Scatter the sage leaves and rosemary over the top and pour the olive oil over the whole thing.
• Bake in a 375 degree oven until the vegetables are browning and the pork chops are tender, approx one hour.