Recipes

[sabatini]

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@wagirl wrote:

Cooking pork correctly escapes me--always ends up dried out, especially chops. I can cook a tenderloin ok--I use the airfryer for that, but chops??? NOPE!! There was  1 time--that I cooked chops to perfection--only once--then I sauteed them and put them in the oven to finish. Was pretty darn good. Tried that procedure again and huge, big flop!!!

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@wagirl, I hear you & totally relate to that "one time" masterpiece!

You should start a thread about that. 

I once cooked a pork roast dinner in a hotel room's spartan kitchen, & the whole meal was amazing. Just so good!

OMG, I've never been able to duplicate it no matter how I've tried.

[gardenman]

You can try cooking them the same way you do steaks that you want well done. Cook them through slowly in a sous vide cooker or a low oven until the internal temp is where you want it, then a quick sear on a very hot pan to crisp them up. 

[SilleeMee]

Use a Deni !  These things really work to get meat tender. This one is on sale right now. 

https://www.qvc.com/deni-49-blade-stainless-steel-meat-tenderizer.product.K338902.html?sc=srch&sku=0...

[Nightowlz]

Pan Fried Pork Chops

4 pork chops, 1/2” to 1” thick

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp pepper

Olive Oil

Set on counter for 20 mins or so to come to room temperature.

Sprinkle chops with salt, thyme & pepper.

Place oil in cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Need skillet with lid. (Don’t use non-stick pan)

I brush the chops with olive oil instead. 

Place chops in pan not touching each other.

Cook each side slowly about 4 mins per side until brown on each side.

Cover pan with tight fitting lid.

Turn off burner & let chops sit for about 8-10 mins.

Remove chops, deglaze pan with a little butter with broth or wine.  Serve as sauce. It's good on rice too.

If you need a tenderizer Adolph's works. Ingredients: Salt, Sugar, Corn Starch (Prevents Caking), and Bromelain (Tenderizer).