Milk-Braised Pork Chops
Deceptively simple, this two-serving recipe for milk-braised pork chops is easy to prepare and pleasantly surprising with its rich, complex flavors.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 2(1-inch-thick) pork loin chops
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1tablespoon oil
- 1to 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2cloves garlic (whole, peeled)
- ½teaspoon rubbed sage
- 2teaspoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2teaspoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Generously season pork chops with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 250 F.Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Add chops and brown on both sides.Step 4
Arrange chops in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish and add enough of the milk so it comes halfway up the sides of the meat. Add the whole garlic cloves and rubbed sage.Step 5
Tightly cover baking dish with foil and place in the center of the oven. Cook for 45 minutes.Step 6
Remove from the oven, turn chops over, re-cover, and return to oven for another 45 minutes.Step 7
Meanwhile, thoroughly mix together the butter and flour in a small bowl (this is called a beurre manié ).Step 8
Set chops on a plate and keep warm. Pour the pan juices into a blender and puree until smooth.Step 9
Pour the puree into a skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat.Step 10
Add the beurre manié a bit at a time until it's all used, continuing to stir until thickened. Taste, adjust the seasonings, and serve over chops.