Walnut Pork Chops Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the pork chops: Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season each side with a generous amount (a 4-finger pinch) of each salt and black pepper. Let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter and canola oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, gently place the pork chops in the skillet and cook until deep golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to a baking sheet and roast until just rosy in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop registers 145 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the walnut romesco: Combine the garlic, roasted red pepper, bread, oil, Pecorino, walnuts, water, tomato paste, vinegar, salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until a finely chopped paste forms, adding more water a tablespoon at a time if needed. Transfer the sauce to a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until it is warm.
• Serve the pork chops with the warm romesco. Sprinkle with parsley if using. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine all ingredients except chops.
• Place chops on broiler pan sprayed with cooking spray. Broil, 3 to 5 inches from heat, 7 min.; turn. Broil an additional 5 to 7 min. or until chops are almost done.
• Spoon nut mixture evenly over chops. Continue broiling 2 min. or until nuts are lightly toasted and chops are done (145°F). Remove chops from broiler; let stand 3 min. before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Strip the kale leaves from the tough stems and discard the stems. Toss the leaves on a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and spread them out in an even layer. Broil the greens, stirring once or twice until they turn a brighter green with bits of charred leaves, about 4 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and broil until the walnuts are fragrant but not burned, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the rosemary. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. While the chops are cooking, pulse the garlic and the cooled kale and walnuts in a food processor until chopped. Add the pepper flakes, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and continue to process to make a slightly chunky pesto. Adjust the consistency as desired with up to 1/4 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top each pork chop with about 2 tablespoons of the pesto and serve with a baked potato or soft polenta.

Steps:

• 1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. 2. Combine the stuffing mix with 1/2 cup orange juice, boiling water, walnuts and butter. Let stand 5-10 minutes
• 3. 3. Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops. Mound 1/2 cup of the stuffing mixture on each pork chop and press it down a little. Place a strip of bacon underneath the pork chop and bring the bacon to the top. Twist the bacon, like in the first step of tying a shoe.
• 4. 4. Place in a prepared pan or casserole dish.
• 5. 5. Mix the remaining orange juice, honey and sherry(if using). Spoon this over the pork.
• 6. 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork chops. I used two, two inch pork chops and my dish took 60 minutes. Baste after 20 minutes, bake for another 20 minutes and baste again. I basted the pork chops just before serving them and drizzled extra virgin olive oil on top.
• 7. I had stuffing left so I served it on the side.