Italian Pork Chops
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Cooking time: 40 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
I usually get 3 boneless pork chops for the 2 of us. If you get bone-in chops you may want 16oz (500gr). This is an easy meal, the vegetables roast while the pork chops simmer, and you do something else. Preparation time is about 10 minutes. Veal or lamb chops would also work.
Italian Pork Chops Time: 40 minutes
Just a few ingredients simmered together to produce moist, tender pork chops. The lemon adds a fresh taste to the tomatoes. Grate the lemon before cutting, using a lemon zester or the fine wholes on a grater. You only want the yellow, or zest, not the white, which is bitter.
2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, 12oz (350gr) total weight
1 tbs olive oil
15oz (450gr) crushed tomatoes
1 lemon
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
Lightly grate lemon all over to remove zest (yellow part of the peel only). You should end up with at least a tsp. Then cut lemon in half and squeeze for juice. You should have about 2 tbs. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet heat medium-high heat. Sauté pork chops until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add all remaining ingredients, including zest and juice. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes. Serve.
Roasted Carrots, Onions and Potatoes Time: 35 minutes
2 medium carrots
1 sweet or red onion or regular
2 medium potatoes
2 tbs olive oil
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp sea salt or regular salt
Peel carrots and onion. Slice the carrots in half lengthwise and then in pieces about an inch long. Slice onion in quarters. Slice potatoes in half the long way, then in half again. Then slice in half or thirds the short way. In a medium bowl mix oil and vinegar. Add vegetables and toss well to coat. Put vegetables on a baking sheet with a lip or in a shallow roasting pan. Bake in 420F (215C) oven for 30 minutes or until done, stirring occasionally. Vegetables should be lightly browned and tender. Remove, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.
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Cooking Schedule: 40 minutes |
Add remaining ingredient to pork, bring to boil |
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