Pork Chops with Shallots
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pork Chops with Shallots a try. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 492 calories, 51g of protein, and 26g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up anise seeds, butter, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.
Instructions
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and dust with flour. In a skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
Add the pork and cook over high heat for 1 minute.
Add the butter, reduce the heat to moderately high and cook, turning once, until the chops are browned on both sides, 8 minutes.
Transfer the chops to a baking sheet and bake in the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest point registers 145, about 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the shallots and anise to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes.
Add the wine and reduce over moderately high heat to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes.
Add the stock and reduce by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the chops to plates and top with the sauce.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are my top picks for Pork Chops. 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. One wine you could try is Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.
![Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay]()
Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay
The 2014 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, is typical for the variety with aromas of apples, white peaches and citrus. With longer time in the glass nuanced aromas of nutmeg, slight toast and vanilla come to play along with suggestion of pineapple and ripe Meyer lemons. The mouth feel is crisp and restrained with clear minerality and purity of fruit. Rich, elegant and beautifully balanced.