Beer Braised Pork Chops Recipes

BEER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat into a small bowl and reserve. Add the onion and thyme sprigs to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and 3/4 cup chicken broth and cook until the beans are tender and most of the broth evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook until wilted. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
• Rub the pork chops with salt, pepper and the chopped thyme, then coat with the flour. Heat 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon fat in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate. Add the beer and remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; bring to a simmer. Return the pork to the skillet, reduce the heat to medium low and loosely cover. Cook until the pork is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pork to a plate and let rest.
• Continue cooking the braising liquid until reduced and thickened, about 6 minutes; swirl in the butter. Divide the bean-cabbage mixture among plates. Slice the pork and add to the plates. Top with the pan sauce, bacon and another pinch of red pepper flakes.

SAVORY BEER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. , Mix ketchup, brown sugar and beer; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 4-6 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving., Freeze option:Place pork chops in freezer containers; top with sauce. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring sauce; add a little water if necessary.

PORK CHOPS BRAISED IN BEER

Steps:

• Fry onions until soft, remove to plate.
• Sear both sides of pork chops.
• Put pork chops in baking dish and cover with onions.
• Mix beer with salt and pepper and marjoram; pour over pork chops.
• Cover and bake in 350 degree F oven for 1 1/2 hours.

BEER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Remove leeks from skillet; set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on each side. Spoon leeks over pork. Pour beer around pork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until pork is tender. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• In small bowl, stir together flour and 1/4 cup hot juices from skillet. Pour mixture into skillet; cook over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly with whisk, until gravy is thickened and bubbly.
• Serve gravy over pork chops.

PORK CHOPS IN BEER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and beer. Mix well and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the pork chops over this mixture in the dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or internal pork temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). (Note: Place foil over pork chops if they start to brown too quickly.)