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Seared Pork Chops & BBQ Sauce
with Zucchini & Mashed Potatoes
40 MIN
2 Servings
From the Test Kitchen
The star of our rich, silky pan sauce is barbecue sauce, whose sweet and tangy notes provide perfect contrast to seared pork and mashed potatoes in this hearty dish. We’re perking it all up with a side of sautéed zucchini garnished with vibrant pickled peppers.
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Calories660 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
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2 Boneless, Center-Cut Pork Chops
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1 Zucchini
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¼ cup Barbecue Sauce
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1 oz Salted Butter
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2½ Tbsps Chicken Demi-Glace
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⅓ cup Crispy Onions
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¾ lb Potatoes
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1 Red Onion
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½ oz Pickled Peppadew Peppers
step-by-step
instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Medium dice the potatoes. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Roughly chop the peppers.
2
Cook & mash the potatoes
Add the diced potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 16 to 18 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add half the butter and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cover to keep warm.
3
Cook the vegetables
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the zucchini pieces and sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and softened. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.
4
Cook the pork
Pat the pork dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned pork. Cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium (the center may still be slightly pink), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes.
*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for pork.
5
Make the sauce & serve your dish
To the pan of reserved fond, add the barbecue sauce and demi-glace (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently and scraping up any fond, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined and the liquid is slightly reduced in volume. Turn off the heat. Add the remaining butter; stir until melted and combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice the rested pork crosswise. Serve the sliced pork with the mashed potatoes and cooked vegetables. Top the pork and potatoes with the sauce. Garnish the vegetables with the crispy onions and chopped peppers. Enjoy!
1
Prepare the ingredients
Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Medium dice the potatoes. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Roughly chop the peppers.
2
Cook & mash the potatoes
Add the diced potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 16 to 18 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add half the butter and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cover to keep warm.
3
Cook the vegetables
Meanwhile, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the zucchini pieces and sliced onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned and softened. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out the pan.
4
Cook the pork
Pat the pork dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned pork. Cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium (the center may still be slightly pink), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes.
*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for pork.
5
Make the sauce & serve your dish
To the pan of reserved fond, add the barbecue sauce and demi-glace (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Season with salt and pepper. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently and scraping up any fond, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined and the liquid is slightly reduced in volume. Turn off the heat. Add the remaining butter; stir until melted and combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice the rested pork crosswise. Serve the sliced pork with the mashed potatoes and cooked vegetables. Top the pork and potatoes with the sauce. Garnish the vegetables with the crispy onions and chopped peppers. Enjoy!
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