basque style pork chops
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When hosting the Spain regional forum for another recipe site, I came to really love and appreciate Spanish cuisine. All the fresh peppers, vegetables, and cheeses, and the wonderful use of Mediterranean spices and the abundance of seafood and small ranch-raised beef and pork really appealed to my taste buds. And this is one of my favorite Spanish recipes. It's from the Basque region of Spain.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Saute
Ingredients For basque style pork chops
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4loin pork chops, about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total
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salt and pepper, to taste
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2 Tbspflour, for dredging
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1 Tbspvegetable oil or corn oil
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1/2 tspfinely minced garlic
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1 ccoarsley chopped onion
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1 cseeded and thinly sliced green (or yellow) pepper
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1 cseeded and thinly sliced red pepper
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1/4 cdry white wine
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1 ctomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/2 clow-sodium chicken broth
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1/2 ckalamata olives, pitted and chopped
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1/2 tspdried thyme
How To Make basque style pork chops
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1Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Dedge chops in the flour, and shake off excess.
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2Heat vegetable oil in skillet; add chops and cook about 3 to 5 minutes each side, or just until browned on both sides. Transfer chops to a platter.
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3Drain vegetable oil from skillet, and wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the garlic, onion, green (or yellow) pepper and red pepper, and cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine, and cook 1 more minute. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, olives, and thyme to the skillet. Seasone with salt and pepper, if desired. Bring mixture to a low boil. Place chops on top. Cover the skillet, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes or until tender.
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4Transfer chops to a platter, and cover with foil to keep warm. Bring the mixture in the skillet to a boil, and cook for about 3 minutes or until slightly reduced to about 2 1/4 cups.
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5Ladle pan sauce over chops, and serve.
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