Pork Chops With Chipotle Tomatoes Recipes

MAPLE-CHIPOTLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Bring the chicken broth, vinegar, maple syrup, chipotles in adobo, chili powder, tomato sauce, garlic, a generous pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce for serving.
• While the sauce simmers, adjust an oven rack about 4-inches below the heat source and preheat the broiler to high.
• Put a broiler pan or foil-lined baking sheet under the broiler to preheat for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper, put on the preheated pan and brush with the some of the sauce. Broil the chops, brushing with more sauce, 2 to 3 more times, until cooked through and slightly charred, about 8 minutes (do not flip). Serve the pork chops with potato salad or mashed potatoes, wilted spinach and the extra sauce on the side.

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except toppings in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°, 4-5 hours. Top with french-fried onions and cilantro just before serving.

BROILED PORK CHOPS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO & CHIPOTLE PESTO

Steps:

• To prepare Sun Dried Tomato & Chipotle Pesto: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and pasty.
• Position an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler to high. Set the pork chops on a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan. Season both sides of the pork chops with the salt and a few grinds black pepper and then cover both sides of the pork with the pesto; it should completely cover the pork. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Broil until the pesto darkens and any exposed parts of the pork chops become brown, about 4 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the pork becomes firm to the touch and registers 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, another 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the chops to serving plates. If any pesto remains on the pan, scrape it up and top the chops with it.

PORK CHOPS WITH CHIPOTLE TOMATOES

Steps:

• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chops on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside. If you cannot fit all of the chops in the skillet without crowding, brown in batches. To the skillet add tomatoes, chipotle, corn, beans and garlic; bring to a boil, stirring once or twice. Add pork to sauce in skillet and turn to coat; cover and simmer over medium heat until chops are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove chops to a serving platter. Bring the juices in the pan to a boil over medium-high heat. Add lime juice and cilantro, and simmer until lightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Spoon over pork chops and serve. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 490; Total fat 19g; Saturated fat 5g; Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 440mg; Total carbohydrate 19g; Fiber 4g; Protein 35g; Vitamin A 6%DV*; Vitamin C 20%DV; Calcium 8%DV; Iron 10%DV *Daily Value