PORK CHOPS - BRAISED WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS

By porklion

PORK CHOPS - BRAISED WITH PEPPERS & ONIONS

Yields: 4 Servings

Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 15 min

Source: National Pork Board 2011

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork loin chops, about 1-inch thick, trimmed
• 2 tsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 small red bell peppers, or yellow bell peppers, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 small red or yellow onion, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine, (can substitute chicken or vegetable broth)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from porkbeinspired.com

Preparation

Step 1

Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate and set aside.

Add tomato paste to skillet and cook, stirring, for 15 seconds. Add bell peppers and onion to skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are starting to brown, about 3 minutes.

Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.

Add wine and bring to a boil, scraping up and stirring in any browned bits in the skillet.

Return chops to skillet, nestling them in the liquid, and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 4 minutes. Turn chops, cover, and cook until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a 3-minute rest time.

Serve pork with pepper and onion mixture spooned on top.