Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Madeira Sauce

Name: Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Madeira Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters brandy; 237 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges each; 177 milliliters Madeira; 43 grams 20 small dried morels (about; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 907 grams 1-inch-thick pork loin chops each); 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 Tbsp thyme leaves; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Madeira Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 51g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 672 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. If you have pork loin chops, sugar, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the brandy you could follow this main course with the Cognac Butterscotch Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the oil, thyme and garlic on a large plate.

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Add the pork chops and turn to coat in the seasoned oil.

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Cooking Oil

Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.

Meanwhile, cover the dried morels with warm water and let soak until softened, about 20 minutes.

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Morel Mushrooms

Water

Drain, rinse under running water and pat dry.

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Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet.

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Add the apples, sprinkle with the sugar and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until tender and caramelized, about 20 minutes.

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Sugar

Transfer the apples to a plate.

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Return the skillet to high heat, add the Madeira and brandy and cook until reduced by half.

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Brandy

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Add the morels and chicken stock and cook until the stock is reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Stir in the apples and remove from the heat.

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Preheat the oven to 37

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Heat a large ovenproof skillet until almost smoking. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until deep golden and crusty, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the pork chops, transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the chops for about 6 minutes, or until cooked through.

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Transfer to a platter.

Set the skillet over high heat.

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Add the apple and morel sauce and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and season with salt and pepper. Set the pork chops on 4 large plates, spoon the apple and morel sauce on top and serve.

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Servings:

59milliliters

brandy 237milliliters

chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth 2teaspoons

minced garlic 3

Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges each 177milliliters

Madeira 43grams

20 small dried morels (about 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 907grams

1-inch-thick pork loin chops each)4servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 1Tbsp

sugar 1Tbsp

thyme leaves 3Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops can be paired 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 7Cellars Elway's Reserve Chardonnay with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.