When you are in the mood for a hearty and flavorful meal that is sure to satisfy, look no further than maque choux and skillet pork chops. This classic dish combines the rich flavors of pork and corn with a variety of vegetables, creating a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are cooking for a family dinner or a special event, this recipe is sure to be a hit.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MAQUE CHOUX
This classic Cajun side dish is a sweet, hot, juicy, milky, buttery combination of corn, onions and peppers. It's often cooked in rendered bacon fat and enriched with heavy cream, but this version relies upon only butter and a little water in their place, which allow the ingredients' flavors to sing more clearly. While it is commonly understood that Fat Equals Flavor, there is a point at which too much fat actually masks complexities in flavors and dulls their vibrancy. Try the maque choux this way and see if you notice how bold and lively it tastes. If you miss the smokiness that bacon imparts, try instead a pinch of smoked paprika stirred in at the end.
Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, vegetables, main course, side dish
Time 20m
Yield About 1 generous quart
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Working with 1 corn cob at a time, set the ear of corn upright in a medium bowl. Shave the corn from the cob by slicing down the sides using the tip of a sharp chef's knife, holding the knife almost vertical. (This gives you neat tablets of corn that land squarely in the bowl and keeps the kernels from scattering all over the counter.) Using the back of the knife, scrape each cob to release all the nibs and the "milk" of the kernels into the bowl. Repeat with remaining ears of corn, then snap the cobs in half, and add them to the bowl.
- In a large, deep sauté pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat until foaming. Add onion and celery, and season with 1 or 2 pinches of kosher salt. Stir constantly until softened and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter and the bell pepper, poblano and serrano, and stir constantly, adding another pinch of kosher salt, letting the butter melt and the peppers soften and become translucent, about 2 or 3 minutes. You will smell the peppers' sweetness and their mild capsaicin releasing.
- Add the final 3 tablespoons butter and the corn mixture from the bowl, cobs included, and another pinch of kosher salt. Stir constantly to coat with the butter and combine thoroughly.
- When everything starts to hiss and sound hot, but isn't cooking so hard as to take color, add 1/2 cup water and a healthy few grinds of black pepper, and cover the pan for a couple of minutes to steam/shallow braise the mixture.
- Remove the lid, and stir well, noticing the corn releasing its liquid and the kernels softening, and the cobs turning somewhat translucent, if however vague. You will notice a general softening and melding together. Return the lid, and let cook a few more minutes, noticing the water evaporating and the remaining liquid reducing and gaining some "body" and gloss. Discard the corn cobs, but do suck them before tossing - those buttery juices make a nice cook's treat.
- Taste for salt, and serve. It should be sweet, spicy, a bit wet and surprisingly complex, given the few ingredients and their ordinariness. If you want a smoky taste, add a good pinch of smoked paprika.
MAQUE CHOUX SKILLET CORNBREAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Add the bacon to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and let the fat render out, stirring occasionally, until the edges begin to brown. Toss in the jalapeño, red bell pepper and corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then the green onions, until combined.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with tomato butter.
- Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Set the tomato in the hot pan cut-side down. Cook until the tomato softens and is caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Let the tomato cool slightly, then add to a food processor along with the butter and salt. Pulse until combined. Remove the butter with a rubber spatula to a small bowl.
SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH POTATOES AND ONION
A great cold-weather dish that takes little prep time and yields tender chops.
Provided by chefjenwin
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Coat the pork chops with flour, and place in the skillet. Brown about 4 minutes on each side.
- In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle 1/2 the Parmesan cheese mixture over the pork chops. Layer chops with the potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese mixture. Top with onion slices.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the beef bouillon cubes in hot water. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour over the layered pork chops.
- Cover skillet, and reduce heat. Simmer 40 minutes, until vegetables are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1078.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE MAQUE CHOUX
Categories Soup/Stew Chicken Onion Pork Poultry Tomato Vegetable Sauté Kid-Friendly Dinner Lunch Meat Sausage Corn Bell Pepper Fall Potluck Simmer Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut kernels off cobs and, working over a large bowl, scrape cobs with knife to extract all juices. Discard cobs. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy 8-qt. pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown sausage, transferring to a plate. Brown chicken in batches, transferring to another plate.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot, then sauté onions, bell peppers, celery, thyme, cayenne, and salt to taste over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes. Add corn with juices and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and sausage.
- Nestle chicken into mixture and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes. If the maque choux is soupier than you like, simmer uncovered until juices are reduced. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
MAQUE CHOUX AND SKILLET PORK CHOPS
Make and share this Maque Choux and Skillet Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the Chops: In a small bowl, combine paprika, oregano, onion powder, pinch sugar, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle pork with spice mixture. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high, tilting skillet to coat bottom lightly and cook pork for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until slightly pink in center. Transfer pork to a serving platter; cover to keep warm.
- For the Maque Choux: To keep the mess down, wipe the skillet clean that the chops were cooked in or you can use different skillet. Melt the butter in a large skillet or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the corn, onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, Cajun seasoning and salt; cook, stirring, until soft, for 10 minutes. Add the cream and cook for 2 minutes.
- Dish the cooked chops with a serving of maque choux on the side.
MOM'S EASY SKILLET PORK CHOP SPECIAL
This is an easy, fast, and inexpensive pork chop recipe. Full of flavor, it stirs together in a skillet and is easy to stretch for unexpected dinner guests. Makes a great meal. Kids love it. Recipe can easily be doubled, or add extra sauce, tomatoes, or green beans to stretch for more servings.
Provided by MEBIZZE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook and stir until golden in color, 6 to 8 minutes. Add green beans, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and sugar. Mix well, cover, and simmer until pork is fully cooked and flavors have melded together, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring remaining 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand until water is fully absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Serve meat mixture on a bed of rice and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1001.2 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
SMOKY PORK CHOPS WITH MAQUE CHOUX-STYLE VEGETABLES
A lighter, crisper combination of vegetables without the traditional use of bacon grease served over a succulent pork chop.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, oregano, onion powder, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle pork with spice mixture. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high, tilting skillet to coat bottom lightly and cook pork for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until slightly pink in center. Transfer pork to a serving platter; cover to keep warm.
- For the Vegetables: Return skillet to medium-high. Add 2 teaspoons oil and tilt skillet to coat bottom lightly. Add corn, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes, until tomatoes are just tender. Remove from heat, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, cover and let stand for 2 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve vegetable mixture over top of pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.3, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 97.8, Sodium 375.6, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2.3, Protein 32.8
PORK CHOPS SKILLET
It's hard to believe that Susan Taul's tender pork chops and honey-mustard sauce are so low in carbohydrates. "It's a light, easy meal that doesn't involve a lot of grease," writes the Birmingham, Alabama reader.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork in butter for 4-6 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute onion in drippings until tender. Add 3/4 cup water; stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Return pork to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make all the difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings and spices. There are many ways to make maque choux and skillet pork chops, so find what you like best.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from drying out.
- Let the maque choux simmer for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
- Serve the maque choux and skillet pork chops together over rice or mashed potatoes. This is a classic combination that is sure to please everyone.
Conclusion:
Maque choux and skillet pork chops is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover pork chops. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love.
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