By The recipe Sunday was pork chops with blue cheese sauce. Bone-in pork chops seared, finished in a blue-cheese-and-cream sauce with shallots and white wine.
The recipe is below.
Pork Chops with Blue Cheese Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (about 3/4 inch thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 oz crumbled blue cheese
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chops. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear the pork. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet (cast iron works best) over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear for 4–5 minutes per side, until a deep golden crust forms and the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Transfer to a plate and tent loosely with foil to rest.
- Build the sauce base. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the same skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze and simmer. Pour in the chicken broth, stirring to lift any remaining fond from the bottom of the pan. Let it reduce by half, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the cream and cheese. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the crumbled blue cheese and thyme, stirring until the cheese is mostly melted and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Finish and serve. Return the pork chops to the pan, spooning sauce over the top. Heat through for 1–2 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 480 | Protein: 38g | Fat: 34g | Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 0g | Sodium: 610mg