Pork

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

I cooked a pork chop today. The supermarket owner was there when the butcher got it for me and started talking - so I asked him best way to cook it and how long. He told me to get some Bell Seasoning and put that on it before I pan seared it, then to cook it at 375 for 15 min. Well, the meat thermonmeter (d/n give degrees, just says pork) only went about halfway up, so anyways landed up cooking it for another 10min before it was done. This was a very large chop - a good 2" thick and weighed between 1/2 and 3/4lb (boneless). So, is that why it took longer or did I cook it too long? it was very juicy. Also, question the cook time cause thought I heard on one of the cooking shows, pork doesn't have to be well-done anymore So should I cook it less next time?. Please advise. Thanks.

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

@eddyandme

The cooking time does not sound long enough to me at all.

That being said I don't care what "they" say about pork. Always make sure it is well done.

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

@hopi wrote:
@eddyandme

The cooking time does not sound long enough to me at all.
That being said I don't care what "they" say about pork. Always make sure it is well done.

@hopi

thanx, just wondering if I did it right! hopi, is that a lab in your pic there - looks a little like my Jade! P.S. She enjoyed the chop with some veggies! (She'll have the other half tomorrow! Smart furbaby - loves my cooking!

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

I don't know what went wrong. I have never made a 2" pork chop. When we don't make them on the grill we like them made using this recipe. They always turn out good.

Pan Fried Pork Chops

4 pork chops, 1/2” to 1” thick

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp pepper

1-2 tbls oil (I use olive oil)

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)

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 water, broth or wine & a tbls or so of butter. Serve as sauce.

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

I agree with others, always cook pork until there's no pink.

And if it was juicy & tender, you cooked it just right!

Try sprinkling some lemon pepper on it before you cook it, delicious!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

@Nightowlz wrote:
I don't know what went wrong. I have never made a 2" pork chop. When we don't make them on the grill we like them made using this recipe. They always turn out good.

Pan Fried Pork Chops

4 pork chops, 1/2” to 1” thick
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1-2 tbls oil (I use olive oil)

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)
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 water, broth or wine & a tbls or so of butter. Serve as sauce.

@Nightowlz

Thank you, Nightowlz! Nothing went wrong, it's just that I had to bake it 10min longer that what he told me. Your recipe sounds delish! I'll try it, using thinner chops next time. Only have nonstick, but can deglaze in it and glass top burners stay hot longer so think it'll work - that's a great idea to deglaze with broth and add a little butter!

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

The modern methods of raising pigs have pretty much eliminated trichinosis...I eat my pork pink..not rare, but pink is ok...

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

Thanx everyone. I never cooked pork chops before, so you all reassured me. And, I appreciate your recipe suggestions and shall try them. If you have any other tried and true recipes, I'd appreciate them. (My furbaby, has been diagnosed with a dreadful disease and am following chinese med right now. Part of it is to feed her lots of veggies, meat, poultry and fish. So, any cooking ideas would greatly help out.)

Aside: Years ago my Mum used to make the greatest pork chop casserole - she used the thin chops, tomato rice soup, onions and peppers and served it over rice. I've been dying for that - not much of a meat eater, but I've always loved that recipe; also a simiar one with boneless chicken breasts and cream of chicken and cream of celery soup and broccoli over rice. If anyone has these recipes - probably from the 60's - I'd be grateful!

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

Isn't it so universal that we long for the dishes of childhood? Campbell's has lots of recipes online and dome great cookbooks that bring back to mind the casseroles, etc of childhood

i hope your furbaby will be ok....best wishes to you both...

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@eddyandme wrote:
Thanx everyone. I never cooked pork chops before, so you all reassured me. And, I appreciate your recipe suggestions and shall try them. If you have any other tried and true recipes, I'd appreciate them. (My furbaby, has been diagnosed with a dreadful disease and am following chinese med right now. Part of it is to feed her lots of veggies, meat, poultry and fish. So, any cooking ideas would greatly help out.)

Aside: Years ago my Mum used to make the greatest pork chop casserole - she used the thin chops, tomato rice soup, onions and peppers and served it over rice. I've been dying for that - not much of a meat eater, but I've always loved that recipe; also a simiar one with boneless chicken breasts and cream of chicken and cream of celery soup and broccoli over rice. If anyone has these recipes - probably from the 60's - I'd be grateful!

I don't know if this is helpful but I found this on Cooks.com:

PORK CHOP CASSEROLE
1 onion, sliced (sm.) 1 bell pepper, sliced 1 can tomato rice soup 2 to 4 pork chops Salt Pepper Salt and pepper pork chops. Place in single layer in baking casserole dish. Place sliced peppers and onions over chops. Pour soup over all. Bake covered for about 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until juices thicken slightly.

They have others if this wasn't exactly what you were looking for. I like this site as they have a lot of old fashioned, easy and delicious recipes.

You touched my heart about cooking for your furbaby. I used to go to Chipolte for my Chloe as she loved the pork Burrito Bowl. I so hope your baby girl feels better soon!