How to Cook Pork Chops Alla Pizzaiola
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 7 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Ingredients needed to make Pork Chops Alla Pizzaiola:
- 2 ( 12 oze each) pork loin centre-cut chops, bone-in and each 1’’ thick
- 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 can (15 o) diced tomatoes, juice retained
- ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes, plus more if necessary
- 1 tsp Herbs de Provence
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Cooking instructions for Pork Chops Alla Pizzaiola:
- Heat a dash of oil in a large, heavy-based sauté pan over moderate flame.
- Rub a large pinch of salt and fair amount of ground black pepper on either side of each pork chop to season.
- Lay out both of them onto the hot skillet and cook one side for 3-4 minutes, or until it is seared and their internal temperature rises up to 160 degrees F, as indicated by an instant-read thermometer.
- Flip it over and sear the other side for another 3-4 minutes before transferring them onto a plate.
- Cover loosely with a sheet of aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Toss the sliced onion into the same pan and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring often, until they turn soft yet retain a hint of crispness.
- Empty the can of tomatoes, along with its juices and sprinkle the red pepper flakes as well as Herbs de Provence over them.
- Give them a nice stir to mix well and place a lid on top to cover.
- Bring it to a simmer and continue to do so for the next 15 minutes, while stirring the sauce from time to time, until it appears a tad thicker than before.
- Stir in a dash of salt and red pepper flakes, in case you prefer more heat.
- Arrange the browned pork chops onto the simmering sauce and drizzle the accumulated juices of the plate over them.
- Give them a nice stir to coat well with the pizzaiola sauce and turn off the heat.
- Place a pork chop onto each serving plate and drizzle the hot sauce over them.
- Garnish with a sprinkling of chopped parsley on top and serve warm.
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