Perfect porkchops?

[gennyu]

We are having porkchops for dinner tonight and my plan to have DH grill them fell through. Every time I bake them they come out too dry.  Do you have a fool-proof technique for cooking porkchops?

[momin2013]

I either pan fry them in a bit of oil (some people would use bacon fat) or grill them in my cast iron grill pan.

Also, marinate them in advance if you can - there are tons of recipes online depending on what ingredients you have on hand.

[gennyu]

Mar 2, 2015 8:20:45 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

I either pan fry them in a bit of oil (some people would use bacon fat) or grill them in my cast iron grill pan.

Also, marinate them in advance if you can - there are tons of recipes online depending on what ingredients you have on hand.

I was planning to use BBQ sauce...do you think that will work for pan frying?

[momin2013]

Actually, I think it might end up sticking to the pan and maybe burning. I would add the sauce at the very end, or just before serving personally.

In a pinch, you could even use pretty much any type of oil and vinegar salad dressing as a marinade, then fry them up, then add the bbq sauce before serving.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

I brine them prior, pan fry to brown the outsides and bake in the oven to finish.

[Kcthepouchh8r]

I wouldn't try to pan fry with sauce. I would add sauce in the oven. Pork chops (especially not ones that are thick) can quickly overcook so they don't need a ton of time in oven. I would use a meat thermometer and pull them before they're technically ready and let them sit at room temp for five minutes before serving.

[gennyu]

Mar 2, 2015 9:14:43 GMT -5 Kcthepouchh8r said:

I brine them prior, pan fry to brown the outsides and bake in the oven to finish.

What temp do you bake? 350?

[Kcthepouchh8r]

Mar 2, 2015 9:34:26 GMT -5 gennyu said:

Mar 2, 2015 9:14:43 GMT -5 Kcthepouchh8r said:

I brine them prior, pan fry to brown the outsides and bake in the oven to finish.

What temp do you bake? 350?

Yes and pull them out early to let them finish the last few degrees at room temp.

[Rainyday]

I have not had any success with them until recently.
My fave recipe is maple Dijon pork chops on eatliverun.com
Definitely sear them in a cast iron skillet first, or other pan. Then throw them in the slow cooker. I put a layer of raw Apple slices on the bottom and I don't bother cooking the sauce first.
These are delicious!

[NandaB]

I've seen ranch pork chops on the hidden valley commercial, lol. You should be my guinea pig. I think you just coat them with ranch dip mix and bake.

[gastro]

What KC said - brine, sear and finish in oven. Sticky sauces towards the end in the oven stage.

[jensriot]

I cook mine in onions, garlic, oil and vermouth. Cook onions and garlic first in oil. Add chops and vermouth and cook, covered, for 5 minutes on each side.

[NandaB]

I like to brown mine then remove from pan, add rice and beef broth as per basic rice directions. Bring to a boil, add chops back into pan and cover. Simmer until the rice is done

[Rainyday]

Nanda those sound good too. But I swear I can't cook rice to save my life.

[mamaalysson]

Mar 2, 2015 14:14:44 GMT -5 @kimbus22 said:

I saute them in a pan with onions and apples and then scrape up the bits with a little stock and some cider vinegar. Yummm.

This is what I do too. Sometimes I marinate in apple mustard and olive oil first.

[Deleted]

But pork chops marinara are my fave. Pork chops, Italian sausage and meatballs all browned and then slow simmered in marinara sauce all day with garlic and basil mmmm. Serve over pasta

[gennyu]

Thanks for the great tips everyone! I ended up searing the porkchops, then baking in BBQ sauce for about 20 mins. They were just right after resting!

And now that I'm not scared of pork anymore I have some great new recipes to try next time!