Dinner Tonight: Pork Chops with Braised Fennel and Caramelized Onions

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pork Chops with Braised Fennel and Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters chicken stock; 2 larges fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced; 2 Tbsps fennel seeds; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 4 pork chops; 2 larges red onions, peeled and finely sliced; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil

Dinner Tonight: Pork Chops with Braised Fennel and Caramelized Onions might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 492 calories, 33g of protein, and 33g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

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In a small skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-low heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sweet and caramelized, about 25 minutes.

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In the meantime, combine the fennel, stock, butter, garlic, fennel seeds, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large shallow pan. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

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Remove the cover and continue cooking until the fennel is mostly soft but not mushy and the liquid is mostly evaporated. Adjust for seasoning to taste. To finish cooking, turn the heat to medium-high and cook off the remaining liquid, allowing the fennel to brown a little bit.

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. In a third skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Season the pork chops and cook to desired doneness, depending on thickness, 3 to 5 minutes per side on medium-high.

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Remove the chops to rest, and add a splash of water to deglaze the pan.

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Pour the pan drippings into the fennel mixture.

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Serve the chops on a bed of fennel, topped with the onions.

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Servings:

4Tbsps

butter 237milliliters

chicken stock 2larges

fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced 2Tbsps

fennel seeds 3cloves

garlic, peeled and chopped 4

pork chops 2larges

red onions, peeled and finely sliced 3Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Antica Chardonnay (Mountain Select) with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.