Ina Garten Pork Chops

In my post, I tried to share with you some pork chop recipes from the Ina Garten cookbooks. There are many different pork chop recipes here, such as pork chops with apples, mushrooms, stuffed chops, and more.

How Do I Cook Pork Chops So They Don't Dry Out?

Usually, soaking the pork chops in the marinade for a couple of hours will avoid the chops from drying out while baking/cooking. Also, you should always check the temperature so you don't overcook the chops.

Here is a list of the Best advice to Bakes/cook your pork chops without drying out:

• Buy bone-in pork chops
• Add a flavor boost with a simple marinade
• Bring the meat to room temperature before cooking
• Start them on the stove; finish them in the oven
• Add a splash of chicken stock to prevent the meat from drying out in the oven
• Check the internal temperature.
• Let it rest 

What Is The Best Temp To Cook Pork Chops?

Most pork chop recipes recommend cooking/baking pork chops between 350°F and 400°F. This does not mean you should not cook at lower or higher temperatures; however, at 350°F or 400°F, you will achieve better results. This will result in roasted pork chops that are brown, warm, and juicy.

Should Pork Chops Be Baked Covered Or Uncovered?

Pork chops should be covered with aluminum foil or cover the baking sheet if you will only bake them in the oven. Otherwise, the chops will dry out. Sautéing the chops first will let you cook them uncovered. In the case of oven-baked pork chops, you are likely to lose their juices if you bake them uncovered.

How Long Do Baked Pork Chops Last In The Fridge?

Pork chops baked in the oven can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days. In order to properly store chops, you should allow them to cool after cooking/baking until they are at room temperature, then wrap them in plastic wrap or place them in well-closed containers and store them in the refrigerator. It is also possible to store baked pork chops with sauces.

Can You Cook Pork Chops And Then Freeze Them?

Pork chops can be frozen after baking or cooking. As soon as you have finished baking/cooking pork chops, let them rest until they reach room temperature. Then divide the chops into servings for easy reheating. Each pork chop portion should go into a frozen bag, with the date written on the bag so you don't forget it. Properly stored cooked pork chops can be kept in the freezer for up to two minutes.

How To Reheat Cooked Pork Chops

Pork chops can be reheated in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350°F (not frozen). Before placing the chops in the oven, cover them with aluminum foil so they remain moist.

In the microwave, you can reheat pork chops by setting the power to 50%. Pork chops should be heated for 30 seconds at a time so as not to overcook them. Using an instant-read thermometer, check if the pork chops are evenly heated after 30 seconds.

Pork chops should not be reheated after being frozen. They should be defrosted in the refrigerator first.

Ina Garten Pork Chops

Here's how you can grill pork chops on the grill. Cooking chops the Ina Garten way is amazing. First, grill the chops over coals for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest. In this way, the chops will continue to cook inside the aluminum foil.

Ina Garten Pork Chops Ingredients

• 2 (1 - inch- thick) pork chops 
• Kosher salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper 

How To Make Ina Garten Pork Chops

1. Season the chops on both sides generously with salt and pepper 
2. Set aside for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. During this time, prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals.
4. Once the coals are hot, grill the chops for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until almost cooked through.
5. Remove the chops from coals and transfer them to a platter and cover with aluminum foil.
6. Leave it to rest for about 15 to 20 min.
7. Serve and Enjoy.

Ina Garten Pork Chops Mustard

This recipe uses mustard, olive oil, salt, pepper, black pepper, and some thyme leaves to marinate the chops. I recommend you soak the chops in the mustard sauce overnight to allow them to soak up the flavors.

Ina Garten Pork Chops Mustard Ingredients

For the chops:

• 4 (10 to 12-ounce) bone-in pork chops, cut 1-inch thick 
• ¼ cup olive oil 
• 2 to 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 
• Salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• Leaves from a few sprigs of fresh thyme 

For the onions:

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
• Kosher salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper 

Ina Garten Pork Chops Mustard Instructions

1. Let the chops marinate overnight or for 1 hour in the refrigerator with the remaining ingredients. Let come to room temperature before cooking.
2. In a large skillet with two burners, heat a large onion for 5 minutes over medium heat. 
3. Cook the pork for five to six minutes on each side, or until both sides are browned. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat while the chops are cooking. 
4. Saute the onions for about 4 minutes. 
5. Cook onions in honey and balsamic until soft and lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes. 
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve chops with just a heap of onions.

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Apples

The best part of this recipe is the sweetness of the apple sauce. To begin, cook the chops in a frying pan and then bake them in the oven. Put them aside and prepare the apple sauce, which is made from apples, apple cider, cinnamon, olive oil, as well as some great seasonings like rosemary.

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Apples Ingredients

• 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1- inch thick 
• Kosher salt 
• Extra-virgin olive oil 
• 2 onions, thinly sliced 
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper 
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 
• Pinch cinnamon 
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped 
• 2 cups apple cider 

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Apples Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Sprinkle salt generously over the pork chops.
3. Add olive oil to a large saute pan and bring to a high temperature.
4. Working in batches if the chops don't fit in the pan at the same time, sear the pork on both sides and along the fat edge.
5. Don't overcrowd the pan.
6. Place the pork on a cookie sheet after removing it from the pan.
7. The pork should be finished in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Before serving, remove the chops from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
9. Remove the excess fat from the saute pan. 
10. Add a drizzle of olive oil and salt to the onions, crushed red pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. 
11. Cook the onions until they are soft and aromatic. 
12. Combine the apples, cinnamon, and rosemary with the oil and toss to coat. 
13. Stir in the cider and cook the mixture until it has reduced by about two-thirds and the apples and onions have become soft and saucy. 
14. Serve with pork chops.

Ina Garten Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

The pork chops will be stuffed with a mixture of raisins, lemon peel, lemon juice, apple, salt, and black pepper. With a knife, make a medium-deep hole in the middle of the chops and stuff them with this mixture. Brown both sides of the chops then bake for about 30 minutes at 325°F.

Ina Garten Baked Stuffed Pork Chops Ingredients

• ¼ cup golden raisins, roughly chopped 
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel 
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• ½ cup finely diced peeled apple or pear 
• Salt and pepper 
• 4 very thick loin pork chops 
• Flour for dusting chops 
• Vegetable oil for skillet 

Ina Garten Baked Stuffed Pork Chops Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Mix the raisins, lemon peel, lemon juice, and apple together, and season with salt and pepper. 
3. Stuff some of the mixture into the pocket of each pork chop. 
4. Use toothpicks to close each chop. 
5. Sprinkle with salt and lightly dust with flour.
6. In an iron skillet, heat the oil. 
7. Cook the chops briefly on each side. 
8. Sprinkle with fresh pepper. 
9. Place the skillet in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
10. Let the pork chops rest for 5 min.
11. Served with mashed potatoes or whatever sides you prefer.

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Mushrooms

This recipe includes mushrooms, garlic, chicken broth, some seasonings, and flour to make the sauce thicker. Pork chops can be sauteed or baked, then served with mushroom sauce.

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Mushrooms Ingredients

• 4 ½-inch-thick bone-in pork chops (2 to 2 ¾ pounds), fat trimmed 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 12 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, thinly sliced 
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 
• 1 bunch scallions, whites sliced, greens cut into 2-inch pieces 
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth 
• 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream 
• ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley 
• Cornbread, for serving (optional) 

Ina Garten Pork Chops With Mushrooms Instructions

1. Sprinkle 1 ½ tablespoons of flour over the pork chops, then season with salt and pepper. 
2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. 
3. Cook the chops in 2 batches until golden brown and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding ½ tablespoon olive oil between batches. 
4. Place the chops on a plate and keep warm.
5. Cook the mushrooms, garlic, scallion whites, and a pinch of salt in the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet until they begin to brown. About 3 minutes. 
6. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 more minutes until the mushrooms are soft. 
7. Sprinkle the remaining ½ teaspoon flour over the mushrooms. 
8. Then stir in the chicken broth and sour cream and cook for about 1 more minute, until the gravy thickens.
9. Serve the pork chops on individual plates. 
10. Mix in the scallion greens and parsley with any juices from the pork. 
11. Put some salt and pepper on the pork and then spoon the mushroom sauce over it. 
12. You can serve this dish with cornbread.

What To Serve With Ina Garten Pork Chops

• Gravy
• Guacamole
• Ina Garten Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Cranberry Sauce
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes
• Baby Potatoes
• Costco Chicken Alfredo Instructions

Ina Garten Pork Chops Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz (112g)

• Calories from Fat 54
• Calories 160
• Total Fat 6g
• Saturated Fat 2.5g 
• Trans Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 85mg
• Sodium 75mg
• Total Carbohydrates 0g
• Dietary Fiber 0g 
• Sugars 0g 
• Protein 23g

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Ina Garten Pork Chops

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Grilling, Baking, Sautéing Cuisine:American Courses:Dinner

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 40 minutesRest time: 5 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings:2 servingsCalories:160 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Here's how you can grill pork chops on the grill. Cooking chops the Ina Garten way is amazing. First, grill the chops over coals for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest. In this way, the chops will continue to cook inside the aluminum foil.

Ingredients

• 2 (1 - inch- thick) pork chops 
• Kosher salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper 

Instructions

1. Season the chops on both sides generously with salt and pepper 
2. Set aside for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. During this time, prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals.
4. Once the coals are hot, grill the chops for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until almost cooked through.
5. Remove the chops from coals and transfer them to a platter and cover with aluminum foil.
6. Leave it to rest for about 15 to 20 min.
7. Serve and Enjoy.

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