Pork chops in the oven


Pork chops in the oven
To cook a pork chop well, without it drying out, one of the best methods is to cook it in two stages: start by pan-frying, then finish in the oven.

This recipe adds flavour with mustard and thyme, with the cooking juices deglazed and reduced before serving.
302 K 3.8/5 (89 reviews)
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Last modified on: August 16th 2015
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 2 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Brush 4 porks chops with oil, then salt and pepper on both sides.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Using a frying pan that can also go in the oven, fry the chops on high heat until just starting to brown...

Stage 3
Pork chops in the oven
...for about 1 minute on each side.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Remove the frying pan from the heat and brush both sides of the chops with mustard...

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Pork chops in the oven
...them sprinkle with thyme.

Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Return the chops to the pan and cook in the oven for 10 minutes,

Heat the plates.

Stage 7
Pork chops in the oven
Transfer the chops to the serving plates and cover with aluminium foil. Leave to rest for 5 minutes and meanwhile, make the sauce:

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Pour 1 glass dry white wine into the frying pan...

Stage 9 - 4 min.
Pork chops in the oven
...deglaze, salt and pepper, then leave to reduce until only about a tablespoonful of liquid per person is left.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Pork chops in the oven
Pour 1 spoonful of sauce over each chop and serve without delay.
Remarks
If you don't have any thyme, you can use rosemary or even mixed herbs instead.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe160 RDI=60 %4 RDI=0 %150 RDI=20 %1,960 RDI=100 %8,190 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=8 %020 RDI=3 %260 RDI=10 %1,080 RDI: 10 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %1 RDI=0 %40 RDI=6 %490 RDI=20 %2,050 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Mustard, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : £8.00
  • Per person : £2.00

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