The marinated baked pork chops are an easy and quick aromatic second course. The pork steaks, slowly cooked in the oven, remain tender and not tough. Additionally, the surface gratin gives them a wonderful golden and crispy crust. Preparing this delicacy will allow you to impress your guests and family with a tasty and nutritious dish, ideal for both lunch and dinner. To please all your diners, accompany them with some roasted potatoes.
SOFT meat second course RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Wellness
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 402.14 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.30 (g) of which sugars 0.17 (g)
- Proteins 51.14 (g)
- Fat 20.64 (g) of which saturated 6.25 (g)of which unsaturated 13.24 (g)
- Fibers 0.09 (g)
- Sodium 1,142.23 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 112 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Baked pork chops
- 4 pork chops (or neck steaks)
- lemon juice (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp peanut oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
- white wine vinegar (about 2 tsp)
- 1 tsp herbs (garlic, bay leaf, basil, juniper, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme)
- to taste fine salt
As an alternative to herbs: #bay leaf #juniper #rosemary #sage
you can use Ariosto seasoning for roast and grilled meats.
Tools
- Baking tray stainless steel oven tray
Baked pork chops
Place the pork slices in a bowl, pour over the lemon juice, oil, vinegar, salt, and preferred spices.
Mix and massage everything with your hands to distribute the marinade evenly.
Cover the bowl and let the meat marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the convection oven to 356°F.
Once the chops have rested, take them and place them in a suitably sized baking dish, pour the remaining marinade over them.
Bake in the preheated convection oven for about 25 minutes or until cooked. Halfway through cooking, remove the baking dish and turn the steaks over. To brown the surface, place the dish on a high rack in the oven.
Serve the baked pork chops hot, drizzling them with the sauce left in the baking dish.
STORAGE of baked pork chops
Store the baked pork chops in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months. Slowly thaw them in the refrigerator or using the defrost mode of the microwave, then reheat in the oven at 302°F.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to soften pork chops?
Here’s how to soften pork chops:
Marinate: soak them in a mixture of liquids and spices for a few hours.
Pounding: gently pound them with a meat tenderizer to keep them soft and thin.
Slow cooking: cook them in a bit of broth and on low heat to make them tender and juicy.
Flavor: add aromas and seasonings to improve texture and taste.
