Best Pork Chops And Kale Recipes

FENNEL-RUBBED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE, KALE, AND SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Place fennel seeds and peppercorns in a small zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag and pound spices using a mallet or rolling pin until coarsely ground, or pulse them briefly in a spice or coffee grinder. Sprinkle mixture and 1/4 teaspoon salt on both sides of chops.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, then transfer to a plate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops and reduce heat to medium; cook, turning once, about 4 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer chops to a plate and tent with foil.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the onion to the skillet; cook until onion softens, about 2 minutes. Add apple; cook 1 minute more. Add broth, stirring to scrape up browned bits, then stir in mustard and sweet potatoes. Increase heat to medium-high; simmer until apple is slightly softened and liquid has slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add kale and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, about 1 minute. Add any accumulated juices from the plate with pork. Serve chops with vegetable mixture.

BERKSHIRE PORK CHOPS WITH PAN-FRIED FINGERLING POTATOES AND WILTED KALE

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with 8 cups water and add garlic, rosemary, and 1/4 cup salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until salt dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Place pork in brine mixture so that it is fully immersed in the liquid. Cover and transfer to refrigerator; chill at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours. Remove from brine, rinse, and pat dry.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cover exposed ends of pork bones with aluminum foil to prevent them from charring during cooking; tie kitchen twine crosswise around roast, evenly spacing between the bones. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons canola oil. When oil is hot, add pork, fat side down; cook, turning on all sides, to form a crust. Transfer skillet to oven and continue cooking until pork reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt water and return to a boil. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until fork tender. Drain and pat dry.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent. Add potatoes and cook, stirring, until potatoes are caramelized, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, stir in chives.
• Remove pork from oven and transfer to a cutting board; let stand, in a warm place, for 10 minutes. Drain off any excess fat from skillet. Place skillet over medium-high heat and add pancetta; cook until fat is rendered, about 3 minutes. Add kale to skillet and cook until kale is wilted and heated through, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Cut pork roast in half between bones to form two double chops; place each, bone side up, on a serving plate. Divide kale and potatoes evenly between the two plates and serve immediately with mustard and cornichons.

PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED KALE AND WALNUT PESTO

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.

PORK CHOPS AND KALE

Steps:

• Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook pork chops until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and place on a plate. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Melt butter in the same skillet and reduce heat. Add shallot and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and rosemary. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add kale in batches and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir together mustard, honey, sherry, and cider in a cup. Place pork chops on top of kale in the skillet and pour mustard sauce on top. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and cook over low heat until pork is cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

PORK CHOPS, KALE, AND MUSHROOM IN A SPICY BROTH

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add butter and olive oil; heat until melted. Add pork chops; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Add shallot and garlic; cook until tender, about 1 minute. Toss in kale, mushrooms, onion, and red bell pepper; cover and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
• Pour chicken broth and Dijon mustard into the saucepan. Bring to a high simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in arrowroot; cook until broth is reduced by half and sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Divide between 2 pasta bowls.