Guinnesschopswithoniongravy Recipes

GUINNESS CHOPS WITH ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Season the chops with salt and pepper.
• Dredge them in flour, and shake off excess.
• Melt the butter with 1 tablespoon of the oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the meat in batches and brown well, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer the meat to a plate; set aside.
• Dredge the onions in flour, and shake off excess.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Season with salt or salt substitute.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Uncover and cook for 4 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 2 fluid ounces of Guinness and 6 fluid ounces of stock and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Return the meat to the skillet.
• Spoon some of the onions over the meat.
• Add enough additional Guinness and stock to bring the liquid halfway up the sides of the meat.
• Cover the skillet with foil and then the lid.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Turn the chops over and cook until very tender, about 25 more minutes.
• Transfer the chops and onions to platter using a slotted spoon.
• Degrease the pan juices.
• Boil the juices until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in 1 tablespoon of mustard.
• Add the chopped parsley and 1½ teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.
• Taste, adding more mustard or vinegar if desired.
• Pour the gravy over the chops.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

GUINESS FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the ends off each onion then slice from end to end. Remove peel and finely slice into half moon shapes. Set electric skillet to 300 degrees and add butter. Once butter has melted add a layer of onions and sprinkle with a little salt. Repeat layering onions and salt until all onions are in the skillet. Do not try stirring until onions have sweated down for 15 to 20 minutes. After that, stir occasionally until onions are dark mahogany and reduced to approximately 2 cups. This should take 45 minutes to 1 hour. Do not worry about burning.
• Add enough beer to cover the onions and turn heat to high, reducing the beer to a syrup consistency. Add consume, chicken broth, apple cider and bouquet garni. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven and heat broiler.
• Cut country bread in rounds large enough to fit mouth of oven safe soup crocks. Place the slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 1 minute.
• Season soup mixture with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into crocks leaving one inch to the lip. Place bread round, toasted side down, on top of soup and top with grated cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

GUINNESS PORK CHOPS IN GRAVY

Steps:

• Season the pork with salt and pepper.
• Dredge them in flour and shake off excess.
• Melt the butter with 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork in batches and brown well, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer the pork to plate and set aside.
• Dredge the onions in flour; shake off excess.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and garlic.
• Season with salt.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Uncover and cook for 4 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add 2 fluid ounces of Guinness 6 fluid ounces of the stock and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Return the pork to the skillet.
• Spoon some of the onions over the pork.
• Add enough additional Guinness and stock to bring liquid halfway up sides of pork.
• Cover the skillet with foil, and then the lid.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Turn the pork over and cook until very tender, about 25 more minutes.
• Transfer the pork and onions to a platter using a slotted spoon.
• Degrease the pan juices.
• Boil the juices until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in 1 tablespoon of mustard.
• Add chopped parsley and 1½ teaspoons of balsamic vinegar.
• Taste and add more mustard or vinegar if desired.
• Pour the gravy over the pork.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.