Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions and Peppers |
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Onions and peppers are sweet on pork chops in this recipe—and a little bourbon doesn't hurt either. It's easy to caramelize the onions: Simply stir over medium heat in a skillet until the natural sugars in them turn golden brown. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
3 medium onions, thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons bourbon (optional) |
1 (15-ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped |
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided |
6 (1 1/4-inch-thick) boneless pork loin chops |
2/3 cup all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons butter or margarine |
1/2 cup chicken broth |
Directions:
1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 minutes or until golden and tender. Add bourbon, if desired, and stir occasionally for 5 minutes or until onions caramelize or begin to turn golden brown. Remove from heat; stir in red peppers, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Remove mixture from skillet, and set aside.
3. Sprinkle pork chops with remaining salt and pepper; dredge in flour.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat; add pork chops, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet, and place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
5. Add chicken broth to skillet, and cook over high heat 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Spoon onion mixture and remaining pan juices over meat.
6. Bake, covered, at 375° for 25 to 30 minutes.
7. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Bourbon.
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