How can i bake pork chops so they come out tender?!


Question: How can i bake pork chops so they come out tender!?
i am baking pork chops tomorrow along with scalloped potatoes and mixed vegetables!. i want my pork chops to be more tender!. any suggestions!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Just keep in mind four quick steps: Season the meat, sear it, make a sauce as you deglaze the pan and finish the meat in the sauce!.

Lean pork chops should never be cooked to well done!. Because they don't have generous fat and marbling, they're easily overcooked!. The challenge is to turn out juicy chops with an appetizingly browned exterior and a slightly pink center!.

First, select the right chops!. Look for the lean, high-quality chops that are more widely available these days!. Choose either medium (3/4 inch to 1 inch) or thick (1 1/2 inches to 2 inches) chops for recipes that call for pan-searing and finishing the chops in the sauce!. Thin (less than 3/4 inch) chops will overcook before they brown!. These are better simply seasoned and grilled fast on high heat!.

Cooking time varies according to the cut of chop, whether it is boneless or bone-in, and the amount of fat along the outside edge!. Fat takes longer to cook, so trim off excess fat!. Bone-in pork chops will take a little longer than boneless chops!.

If you are cooking meat that you've just purchased, it should be tempered and ready to cook by the time you're home!. If the meat has been refrigerated, season it and let it stand for half an hour before cooking!.

To sear pork chops, heat equal amounts butter and olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet!. The high heat is needed to get a good sear in a short amount of time!. Combining butter and olive oil will help prevent the butter from burning!. Cook the chops three to six minutes per side!.

Don't worry if they're red in the center at this stage; they'll continue to cook after being removed to a plate and covered in foil!.

Next, deglaze the pan with wine, broth or water, scraping up any nicely browned bits of meat!. Add any additional sauce ingredients!. Finishing the chops in the sauce means just that — a brief heating to marry the flavors of the sauce and the pork!. Don't get distracted and walk away; the chops should only cook for one to eight minutes depending on the thickness of the chops!. Even two or three additional minutes can dry out the chop!.

To test for doneness, make a tiny cut!. If the juices run clear or very light pink, the pork chop is done!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

This is how I make pork chops!.!.!.

First, I brown the pork chops in a frying pan with a bit of salt, pepper, garlic powder (or fresh chopped garlic), a little butter/margarine or whatever you prefer to use!. After that, I put the pork chops in a 9x13 glass baking dish, pour a can of S&W ready-cut tomatoes with garlic over the top of them (making sure the tomatoes stay on top of the chops so they don't blacken), cover the baking dish with foil, and bake for about a half hour at 350 degrees!. Check half way thru cooking time to make sure there is still liquid in the dish, and add water if necessary!. In my household of males that aren't wild about pork chops, everyone is happy when I make these!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Ingredients
1 tbsp!. vegetable oil
4 pork chops , 1/2" thick
1 can Campbell's? Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
1/4 cup water
Cooking Instructions
HEAT oil in skillet!. Add chops and cook until browned!.

ADD soup and water!. Heat to a boil!. Cover and cook over low heat 10 min!. or until done!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I put some broth in the pan so they have a liquid to cook in!. You don't need alot!. Any flavor will do as you won't taste it!. You can use it to make a gravy after!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

sounds delicious! if you get a glass 'pan' and cover it lightly with foil, that should keep some moisture in!.!.!.!.also if you want to add maybe a teaspoon or two of apple juice, that would make it tasty too!

good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com

Don't over cook them and remember meats continue to cook for about 5 minutes when removed from the heat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Extra Crispy Shake-N-Bake works good for me & my husband!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

wrap in foil and cook in oven take foil off for last 5 mins to brown!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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