Cook the Book: Pork Porterhouse with Pancetta-Dried Cherry Vinaigrette

Name: Cook the Book: Pork Porterhouse with Pancetta-Dried Cherry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 0 dried cherries; 237 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Pinch of fresh thyme leaves; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 4 sprigs fresh oregano; 118 milliliters diced pancetta; 1 kilograms pork porterhouse chops, about 1/4-inch think; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 shallots, sliced into rings

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cook the Book: Pork Porterhouse with Pancetta-Dried Cherry Vinaigrette a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 533 calories, 62g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pork porterhouse chops, thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dried cherries you could follow this main course with the Homemade Berry Granola Parfaits as a dessert.

Instructions

To prepare the pork chops, stir the olive oil, lemon slices, oregano, red pepper, and thyme in a nonreactive glass or ceramic dish.

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Pork Chops

Red Pepper

Olive Oil

Oregano

Lemon

Thyme

Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper and put them in the dish with the marinade. Turn to coat with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 12 hours or overnight.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Marinade

To make the vinaigrette, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a saute pan set over low heat. When the olive oil is hot, add the pancetta and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the fat is rendered and the pancetta is crispy.

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Vinaigrette

Olive Oil

Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Add the shallots, vinegar, and cherries and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until reduced by half.

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Cherries

Shallot

Vinegar

Add the remaining olive oil, stir well, and set aside to cool.

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Olive Oil

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill by spraying the grilling rack with nonstick vegetable spray.

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Vegetable

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Grill

Heat the grill until very hot.

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Grill

Lift the pork chops from the marinade and wipe off any excess oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the chops and cook for about 1 minute longer, or until cooked through. The thin chops do not take long to cook over a hot fire.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Marinade

Cooking Oil