Pork Chops Au Poivre

Serves: 2

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Coarsely crush peppercorns by gently pounding once or twice with a heavy skillet

2

Pat chops dry and sprinkle both sides evenly with salt and peppercorns, pressing to help them adhere

3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook 2 chops, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total

4

Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet

5

Cook remaining 2 chops in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner, transferring to plate

6

(Do not wipe out skillet after second batch

7

) Add Sherry to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute

8

Add cream and any meat juices accumulated on plate, then boil, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

9

Season sauce with salt and serve over chops

10

Coarsely crush peppercorns by gently pounding once or twice with a heavy skillet

11

Pat chops dry and sprinkle both sides evenly with salt and peppercorns, pressing to help them adhere

12

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook 2 chops, turning over once, until browned and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total

13

Transfer to a plate and wipe out skillet

14

Cook remaining 2 chops in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner, transferring to plate

15

(Do not wipe out skillet after second batch

16

) Add Sherry to skillet and boil, scraping up any brown bits, until reduced by half, about 1 minute

17

Add cream and any meat juices accumulated on plate, then boil, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes

18

Season sauce with salt and serve over chops