If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish to tantalize your taste buds, look no further than sage pork chops with cheddar cheese grits. This classic combination of juicy pork chops, savory sage, and creamy cheddar cheese grits is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. With its crispy exterior and tender interior, the pork chops are perfectly complemented by the rich and cheesy grits. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply seeking a comforting meal, this recipe is guaranteed to impress and leave you feeling satisfied.
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SAGE PORK CHOPS WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS
Sponsored by Cabot Creamery Co-operative. I've heard it said that polenta is a dish and grits is a grind. The general rule of thumb for making slow-cooked grits is using a 3-to-1 to 4-to-1 ratio of liquid to grits. You can use water, stock or heavy cream as the liquid, but you must season the grits before they boil. There's a symbiotic relationship between corn and pigs and that why I think they taste so good together.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cheese grits: Stir together 2 cups of the chicken stock and the cream in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan over high heat. Stir in the garlic, thyme leaves and 1 teaspoon salt until the salt dissolves. Rain in the grits, stir well and let them come to a simmer. Once you reach a simmer, reduce the heat to low and stir every 2 minutes, making sure nothing sticks to the bottom. The grits will take about 20 minutes, so while they're cooking, let's make the pork chops.
- For the pork chops: Pat the pork chops dry, season generously with salt and pepper and rub with the sage. Place the cornstarch on a large plate for dredging.
- Heat a large 9- to 11-inch skillet over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and swirl to hit all sides. Give the chops a quick dredge in the cornstarch on both sides and carefully place down and away from you in the skillet. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the chops over and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chops to a large plate while you finish the sauce.
- Turn the heat to high and add the broth and apple juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil while stirring and scraping up all the delicious brown bits from the skillet. Once the liquid reduces by about a quarter, about 2 minutes, turn down the heat to a low simmer, then stir in the heavy cream and butter. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, if needed. Return the chops to the skillet, cover, and cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, 2 to 4 minutes.
- After simmering the grits for about 20 minutes, taste to make sure they are soft and the raw corn taste has cooked out. Grate the cheese on the large holes of a box grater. Stir the cheese into the grits until melted, taste again and add up to 1 cup of the remaining chicken stock as needed if the mixture is too stiff. Add any additional seasoning as necessary. Pour the cheese grits onto a large platter with medium sides. Top with the pork chops and spoon over the pan sauce. Garnish with the scallions.
SAGE PORK CHOPS
These chops are so easy to make, but they taste like you've slaved over them for hours! Serve with roasted red potatoes and vegetables, if desired.
Provided by Tiffany Nixon
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Braised
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the salt, sage and black pepper in a small bowl and rub on both sides of the chops. Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium high heat and saute the chops for 5 minutes per side, or until well browned.
- Meanwhile, in a separate small saucepan over high heat, combine the water and the bouillon and stir until bouillon dissolves. Add this to the chops, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer chops for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1063 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
PARMESAN SAGE PORK CHOPS
This is so delicious! My mother-in-law made it for us and I have made it ever since. It came from a magazine--I don't know what one but this is amazingly good! This makes a lot of crumbs. I froze mine in a ziplock and also used it on chicken. Enjoy!
Provided by Donna
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- preheat oven to 425F degrees.
- Mix in bowl, bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, dried rubbed sage and grated lemon peel.
- Then, on a plate put flour seasoned with salt and pepper; coat chops with flour.
- Dip in egg.
- Then dip in bread crumb mixture.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a oven-proof skillet.
- Brown chops until golden.
- Transfer to oven and bake until meat thermometer says 150 degrees, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.6, Fat 42.3, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 267.6, Sodium 874.7, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 60.3
BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH PARMESAN-SAGE CRUST
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, sage and lemon peel in pie dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Place flour on plate; season generously with salt and pepper. Coat pork chops on both sides with flour; shake off excess. Dip chops into eggs, then coat on both sides with breadcrumb mixture.
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops to skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer skillet with pork to oven. Bake until pork chops are crisp on the outside and meat thermometer inserted into pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer pork chops to plates. Garnish with lemon wedges and orange wedges, if desired, and serve.
SAGE PORK CHOPS
With little effort and just one skillet, you'll get big applause for 15-minute pork chops. This recipe comes to us from Lisa Saffian of Burbank, California.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season pork generously with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium; add pork. Cook until browned and opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- Make sauce: Add shallot to skillet; cook over medium, stirring until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sage, thyme, and wine. Simmer until sauce is reduced to about 1/3 cup, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in any accumulated juices from plate with meat. Transfer chops to plates, drizzle with sauce, and serve with Parmesan Rice.
PARMESAN SAGE PORK CHOPS
This easy pork chop dish has a crunchy and delicious coating made with Parmesan cheese, sage, and lemon peel.
Provided by MissaLissa
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.
- Mix flour, salt, and ground pepper in a shallow dish. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, sage, and lemon peel in a shallow dish. Gently press pork into flour mixture to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place breaded pork onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown pork chops on each side, about 4 minutes per side, then transfer to baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until juices run clear and a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of pork reads 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 155.3 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1342.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND GRITS
Make and share this Smothered Pork Chops and Grits recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook until browned, 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the red onions to the skillet and season with salt. Cook, stirring until lightly browned, 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; stir in the flour and cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, then return pork to the skillet to heat through.
- Meanwhile, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the grits and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese.
- Remove the pork from the skillet; discard the bay leaf and stir the parsley in the pan sauce. Serve the pork with the grits. Top with the pan sauce and garnish with more parsley.
SAGE PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER PAN GRAVY
A creamy sauce flavored with apple cider and sage makes for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. If you like, serve these lightly seasoned chops with couscous, rice or noodles.-Erica Wilson, Beverly, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper; rub with sage. Dip in flour to coat lightly., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add broth and cider to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream; cook and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add chops; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
Tips:
- To ensure your pork chops are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check their internal temperature. They should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 160°F (71°C) for medium.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also judge the doneness of your pork chops by cutting into one. The meat should be slightly pink in the center for medium-rare or cooked through with no pink for medium.
- To make sure your cheddar cheese grits are smooth and creamy, use freshly grated cheddar cheese. Pre-shredded cheese often contains additives that can prevent it from melting smoothly.
- If you don't have any heavy cream, you can use milk instead. Just be sure to reduce the amount of milk by half, as it is not as thick as heavy cream.
- To add a little extra flavor to your pork chops, you can marinate them in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs before cooking.
- If you're short on time, you can use instant grits instead of regular grits. Just be sure to follow the package directions for cooking.
Conclusion:
Sage pork chops with cheddar cheese grits is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, while the cheddar cheese grits are creamy and cheesy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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