Pork Chops Diablo
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Cooking time: 40 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
Time to end the week with a little spice. The pork has just a bit of a kick, as do the potatoes. Add more chili powder or your own hot sauce if you want to increase the heat. Mon mari likes traditional Tabasco ...I like the milder, green!
Pork Chops Diablo Time: 30 minutes
Diablo or deviled usually means spicy, often hot and always full of rich, complex flavors. These zesty pork chops are a perfect example. The ones I get are quite thin. You may need to increase the cooking time if you are using very thick ones.
2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, 12oz (350gr) total
1 large onion
2 tbs chili powder
1/4 cup flour
2 tbs olive oil
1 small can tomato sauce, 8 oz (250 ml)
1/2 cup beef stock (broth)
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tbs cornstarch (maizena) dissolved in 2 tbs water
Peel and slice onion. Combine flour and 1 tbs chili powder in plastic food bag. Add pork chops and toss to coat. In nonstick skillet large enough to hold the chops heat 1 tbs oil over medium-high heat. Add chops and sauté about 3 minutes per side, until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. Add remaining 1 tbs oil and the remaining 1 tbs chili powder. Sauté for 1 minute, then add sliced onions. Sauté about 5 minutes until onion starts to brown. Add tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire, mustard and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Reduce heat to low and return chops to pan. Cover, and simmer chops until done, about 10 minutes, turning once. Serve chops with sauce and onions.
Oven Fries, Spicy Time: 40 minutes
I have never owned a deep-fat fryer and likely never will. I prefer the lower fat oven fries for 2 reasons: They're healthier and you can spice them up a bit!
2 large potatoes or 4 small (or however many you think you would like)
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Slice potatoes the long way - a large potato into 8 wedges and small ones into 6. Put remaining ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Add potatoes and toss, coating thoroughly. Arrange potatoes on baking sheet with rim (I use my trusty, round pizza pan) Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. You can turn once if you like to fuss but I usually don't bother. When done remove from pan and serve. These will stay hot for awhile so a 5 or 10 minute delay is okay.
Sweet Sour Carrot Coins Time: 20 minutes
Sliced thinly and cooked in a sweet and sour glaze, these luscious carrots complement any meal.
2 large carrots
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp butter
Slice the carrots very thinly. In small skillet heat the stock, vinegar, sugar and butter. When simmering add the carrots, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and cook off any remaining liquid. Serve.
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Cooking schedule: Time: 40 minutes |
Add onions to skillet, sauté |
Cooking for Two? Or more?
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