Pork Chops With Pumpkin Grits And Swiss Chard Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH PUMPKIN POLENTA

Steps:

• For the polenta: Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the sage to the oil and cook until the sage is slightly crisped, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside. Meanwhile, put the broth and milk in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Slowly whisk in the polenta, reduce the heat to low, and cook, whisking occasionally, until the polenta is thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Pull the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the pumpkin, sage with the oil, cheese, salt, and pepper. Hold in a warm place.
• For the pork chops: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork chops well and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the oil to the pan and heat until shimmering. Lay the chops in the pan and cook until lightly browned on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn the chops and cook until the second side is browned and the chops are cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the chops to a platter.
• Pour off the excess oil from the pan. Add the vinegar, and return the pan to the heat and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits that cling to the pan. Stir in the mustard, maple syrup, and chicken broth, along with any juices from the pork chops. Cook over high heat until the mixture is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Season to taste.
• Serve the pork chops with the pumpkin polenta and drizzle with the sauce.

PORK CHOPS WITH PUMPKIN GRITS AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the grits, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, whisking, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cheese and pumpkin until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the vegetable oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the pork and cook until almost cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the butter and sage and cook until the butter is melted. Tip the skillet slightly and spoon the butter over the pork; cook, basting with the butter, until the pork is cooked through and the butter is golden brown, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove the pork to a plate, leaving the butter in the skillet. Place the sage leaves on the pork chops; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Return the skillet to high heat and add the shallot and chard stems. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves and cook until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook until dry, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Divide the grits and chard among plates. Top with the pork chops.

WILTED CHARD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with cold water. Trim and discard the last 2 inches of the chard stems. Add leaves to water. (If the greens are very dirty wash them in several changes of water.) Lift the greens from the water, and put them in a colander to drain. Roughly chop the greens.
• In a large Dutch oven or tall sided skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, cider vinegar and nutmeg for about 2 minutes. Add the greens in batches, stirring each batch as they wilt, before adding more. Add 1 cup chicken stock and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, until tender, about 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

BRAISED SPRING ONIONS, FENNEL AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Toss in the smashed garlic and crushed red pepper and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the garlic becomes golden brown and very aromatic, remove it from the pan and discard it. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the onions, fennel and Swiss chard stems, stir to coat with the oil and season with salt, to taste. Stir in the white wine and the lemon zest and juice. Cover and cook over medium heat until the veggies have become soft and wilted but still maintain some texture, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lid and cook until most of the liquid has reduced, another 3 to 4 minutes. Toss in the Swiss chard leaves, stir to combine and season with salt, to taste. When the leaves have wilted but still look vibrantly green, taste for seasoning. Reseason if needed (it probably will). Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
• It's spring greens!

SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Slice the stems into 1-inch pieces and reserve. Stack the chard leaves into a pile. Roll together into a bundle and slice into 1/2-inch ribbons.
• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and saute until browned, rendering the fat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes and the chard stems, cook for 3 to 4 minutes and then season with salt and pepper.
• Begin to add the chard ribbons in batches. Once the chard wilts down, add the next batch. Stir occasionally until completely tender, about 5 minutes. Add the balsamic vinegar and serve.

SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH SAUTEED SWISS CHARD (SBD P1)

Steps:

• Trim off ends of Swiss chard stems, tear off leaves from stems, roughly chop leaves and thinly slice stems.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 t of the oil, half of the garlic,the lemon zest, and the rosemary. Add the pork chops and turn to coat. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or just until cooked through (do not overcook). Transfer pork chops to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Wipe out the skillet. add the remaining 2 T of oil and heat over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Add Swiss Chard stems and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Add leaves and water; toss to coat.
• Cover and cook until leaves are wilted, 3-4 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve pork chops with their juices and the chard on the side.