Easy Pork Chops Creole Oamc Make Ahead Recipes

PORK CHOPS CREOLE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, brown chops over medium heat.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on chops.
• Top each with 2 -3 onion slices, 1 green pepper ring, 1 tablespoon rice and 1/4 cup tomatoes.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer until done, about 45 minutes. Add a small amount of water if necessary.

CREOLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over both sides of pork. , In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4-6 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

COOK-AHEAD PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place pork chops in an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Pour chicken broth over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 160°. Cool. , Wrap in heavy-duty foil or place in freezer bags; freeze for up to 4 months.

PORK CHOPS WITH CREOLE ONIONS AND PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In your largest, widest NONSTICK skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat (I have a ten-level electric stove top -- so I melt it on 8).
• Once it bubbles, add in the onion. Stir-fry/saute the onion in the butter. The key here is to make the edges of the onion brown and crispy. If the onion starts to get too dark for you, you can turn down the heat, but the goal is for the onion to brown -- not caramelize -- but turn mahogany.
• Once the onion is softened and brown, dredge the chops lightly in flour. You are not making chicken fried pork steak here, so lightly is the key (a fine dusting).
• Scoot the onion to one side of the pan with a nonstick-skillet safe spatula and place chops in the pan. Sear both sides of the chops.
• Meanwhile, on the other side of the skillet, sprinkle Tony's over the onions and toss lightly to spread that Creole-y goodness. If you wish to reduce the sodium, you can use Tony's more spice or one of the Creole seasoning recipes on 'Zaar.
• Once pork chops are cooked through, pour water over the contents of the whole pan and let the skillet simmer until the water and browned bits form a yummy pan sauce of the consistency you wish.
• Note: You are NOT making gravy. That is why you don't want to use self-rising flour or too much flour. A little dab will do 'ya.
• Note Part 2: It is extremely important that all of this be done in a single skillet because otherwise the pan sauce won't have the mixture of the onion, butter, pork browned bits, and Creole Seasoning. An electric skillet on a fairly high setting should be okay, as well.
• Note Part 3: I served this with one of my twice-baked potato OAMC concoctions, but I think the pan sauce would be good over mashed potatoes or rice.

BAKED PORK CHOPS & MACARONI CREOLE

Steps:

• Wipe hops with damp paper towel, trim excess fat.
• Place on rack in broiler pan, broil on both sides until nicely browned.
• In hot oil in large skillet, oven proof, saute onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper well.
• Add cooked macaroni to tomato mixture, mix well.
• Arrange chops on top.
• Bake covered 40 minutes or until chops are tender.

EASY PORK CHOPS CREOLE (OAMC - MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• In a large skillet (or the electric skillet works well to hold everything), heat oil over Medium-High heat and brown pork chops on both sides in batches. Set aside and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, saute the onions, green pepper and yellow pepper until tender (about 7-10 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium and return pork chops to skillet.
• Combine the soup, water, Creole seasoning, pepper and salt and pour over the chops; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to Medium-Low, cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until meat is tender and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
• Serve immediately with rice if desired.
• TO FREEZE FOR LATER:.
• If freezing, allow to cool after cooking. Place in a freezable container and freeze for up to 3 months.
• TO REHEAT FROZEN CHOPS:.
• Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 145.
• IF YOU DON'T HAVE CREOLE SEASONING, USE THIS:.
• 1/4 tsp EACH salt, garlic powder and paprika; ALSO a pinch EACH of dried thyme, ground cumin and cayenne pepper.