Pork Chop Barley Bake Recipes

PORK CHOP BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375f.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet.
• Season pork with salt, pepper, sage and thyme, brown on both sides 4 mins per side, remove.
• Add extra olive oil if needed.
• Sauté onion, garlic, peppers until softened.
• Add barley and coat, stir in stock and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
• Stir in chopped apple.
• Put barley mixture into a casserole pan.
• Top with pork chops and bake, covered for 40 minutes.
• Mix butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and brown sugar in a small dish.
• Uncover casserole, add pork and apple slices, and brush with maple sugar mixture.
• Cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
• Let it stand a few minutes, and serve.

PORK WITH MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook the barley as the label directs. Cover and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce with 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add the pork, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Whisk the chicken broth, cornstarch and the remaining 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add the mushrooms, leeks, carrots, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Return the pork to the skillet and add the broth mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with the barley; top with parsley.

PORK CHOPS WITH BARLEY PILAF AND ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season pork chops with salt. Heat a large pot over high heat. Brown the pork chops on each side and set aside, reserving drippings and the pan for the gravy.
• In a separate pot, bring the chicken broth, barley, peppers and carrots to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in onion, pecans and apple, along with salt and pepper to taste. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the pork chops over the barley mix.
• Cover and bake 1 ½ hours until the barley is tender and the pork has reached an internal temperature of 155 degrees F. (Thickness of pork chops and actual oven temperatures vary.).
• 50 minutes later, heat the pan used to sear the pork chops over medium heat, add the butter and ¼ cup of the chicken stock.
• When boiling, scrape any brown remains from the bottom of the pan. Add the onions, syrup and sugar to the pan, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes.
• Add the flour to the pan and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add the remaining chicken stock; bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until the pork chops and barley is done.
• Serve pork chops with gravy over the top and the barley on the side.

BAVARIAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 2-quart casserole or 11x7-inch glass baking dish, mix sauerkraut, carrots, onion, water and barley.
• Place pork chops on sauerkraut mixture. Spoon barbecue sauce on top of chops. Cover and bake 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until pork is no longer pink in center.