Kid Tested Mother Approved Portuguese Pork Chop Recipes

PORTUGUESE MARINATED PORK (TORRESMOS DE VINHA D'ALHOS)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the garlic, pimento paste, lime juice, white wine, salt and hot sauce.
• Mix the wine mixture well to dissolve the salt.
• Cut the pork into large cubes.
• Place the pork pieces in a large freezer bag (with seal) and pour the garlic and wine mixture over the meat.
• Remove most of the air from the bag and seal.
• With the bag sealed, move the meat and marinade around until all the meat is well coated.
• Place the bag in the fridge overnight.
• Place a large deep frying pan on the stove and heat to medium high.
• Pour the meat and marinade into the hot pan.
• Distribute the meat evenly in the pan.
• The marinade will reach a slow simmer. Let the meat (turn pieces occasionally) cook uncovered until the garlic and wine mixture has reduced substantially. This will take about 30 minutes.
• Once there's only a little bit of marinade at the bottom, add the oil.
• Fry the pieces of meat in the oil and remaining marinade until the edges look seared but not burnt.
• Transfer the pieces of pork to a serving dish.
• Scrape the browned bits of meat and flavoured oil and add over the pork.

PORTUGUESE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Dredge chops in flour. In a large skillet, heat oil and fry chops until golden brown on both sides; remove from skillet.
• Add tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and garlic; saute for a few minutes. Add sherry, salt and pepper.
• Return chops to skillet and put bell pepper rings on chops. Cover and simmer until chops are tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.

KID TESTED MOTHER APPROVED PORTUGUESE PORK CHOP

Steps:

• Line bottom of frying pan with olive oil and heat. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Add the pork chops and do not flip until a nice brown crust forms on each chop. Do the same on both sides. The brown crust is key in this dish.
• Add garlic to the pan *when you flip the chops* and brown along with the pork.
• Cut Lemon in half. Slice one half into 6 thin slices. Squeeze the other half over the pork chops.
• Add bay leaves to the pan.
• Pour the white wine evenly over the chops and simmer on low for approximately 20 minutes.
• Use meat thermometer to check the pork.
• Serve with a slice of Lemon on top of each chop.

MY KID'S FAVORITE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with steak seasoning. Brown both sides in skillet. After the pork chops have been browned, remove them from the pan.
• Pour into skillet one can of beer. Stir around the beer until all the particles on the sides have been incorporated. Pour in barbecue sauce and place the pork chops back into the pan. Add onions and cover. Simmer on low for 1 to 2 hours.