Loveless Cafe's Braised Pork Chops

Mama Schmid's Note:

These are absolutely amazing! While home with the flu, I saw the chef from the Loveless Cafe in Tennessee on the Martha Stewart show. She made these pork chops on the show and they looked so good that I had to try them. My entire family loved them. As usual, I reduced the sugar content by using Splenda's brown sugar instead of the real stuff. I also doubled the sauce, which you won't regret. Note: Recipe from "Southern Country Cooking from the Loveless Cafe," by Jane and Michael Stern.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 36 ounces boneless center cut pork chops, trimmed of any fat
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 sprig fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat.
2. Brown pork chops on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together mustard, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt with 1/3 cup water.
4. Pour over pork chops. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 1 hour.
5. Transfer pork to a serving platter.
6. Raise heat to medium-high and cook sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Pour sauce over pork chops; garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Reviews

[pattisue62]

this was a decent dish, however they were very dry. the next time i intend to use an instant read thermometer and only cook till done, 140 degrees internally.

[Toni in Colorado]

This is very good. I did thin the pork chops. Served with green beans and pastaroni. Thanks for the recipe.

[GramCracker]

Made exactly as stated ... DH gave it a 4, I gave it a 2 so compromised and gave it a 3. That said, this is not a recipe I will make again.