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.
This recipe adds flavour with mustard and thyme, with the cooking juices deglazed and reduced before serving.
309 K 3.8/5 (89 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
9.25 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 16th 2015
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 porks chops - 2
2 tablespoons oil - 3
2 tablespoons mustard - 4
thyme - 5
1 glass dry white wine - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 760 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Using a frying pan that can also go in the oven, fry the chops on high heat until just starting to brown...
Stage 3
...for about 1 minute on each side.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Remove the frying pan from the heat and brush both sides of the chops with mustard...
Stage 5 - 2 min.
...them sprinkle with thyme.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Stage 7
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.
Pour 1 glass dry white wine into the frying pan...
Stage 9 - 4 min.
...deglaze, salt and pepper, then leave to reduce until only about a tablespoonful of liquid per person is left.
Check the seasoning.
Check the seasoning.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
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 recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 1,960 RDI=100 % | 8,190 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 0 | 20 RDI=3 % | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,080 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 490 RDI=20 % | 2,050 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 9.25 €
- Per person : 2.35 €
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