Fennel Pork Chops in Red Wine Recipe

Spring Pork Chops Recipe with Fennel

Melanie D. Dameron
Melanie D. Dameron, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Apr 23, 2011 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Spring recipe for pork chops using fresh fennel and red wine to create a robust meal favorite full of flavor.
Category
Lunch, Main Dish, Other
Main Ingredients
Quick and Easy
Prep Time
 10 min
Cook Time
 22 min
Total Time
 32 min

Ingredients

Serves 4
1 medium (approximately) 10 to 12 ounces) Fennel bulb, stalks removed and discarded
4 Bone-in pork loin chops (1 to 1/2 inch thick)
1 tsp Sea Salt, more as desired
1/2 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground, more as desired
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 large Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
2 medium Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
1/4 cup Leeks, fresh and roughly sliced
1 cup Red Wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Burgundy)
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Directions for Fennel Pork Chops in Red Wine Recipe

1
Trim the top and bottom of the fennel bulb and cut it in half through the core. Cut each half lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; set aside.
2
Place the measured salt and pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle the pork chops on all sides with the mixture; set aside.
3
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot.
4
Add the pork chops and quickly sear until dark golden brown on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Plate them and set aside.
5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the fennel, onion, garlic to the pan. Season with the remaining salt and pepper and saute until the fennel begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the wine bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the sides and bottom of the pan.
6
Return the pork chops and all its juices to the pan. Ladle the sauce mixture over the chops. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for approximately 8 minutes. Turn off heat, cover loosely and let rest approximately 3 minutes.
7
Plate and serve.
Tip
Fennel can also be sliced and added to a mixed greens salad along with a wedge of homemade garlic artisan bread served as accompaniments with this dish.

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