Braised Pork Chops with Tomato Harissa Sauce
These braised pork chops are slightly spicy and full of rich tomato and pepper flavor. The Harissa Paste gives a very flavorful kick with some spice.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Braised Pork Chops, Harissa Sauce, pork
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Katia
- 3 to 4 1.5 " thick pork chops bone-in or boneless ok
- About 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup white onion diced (About 1 medium onion)
- 2 cloves garlic Chopped
- 2 Tbsp Double concentrated tomato paste
- 1.5 tsp Harissa Paste add more if you like it spicier
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Preheat your oven to 350F.
Heat your dutch oven or pan on the stove over medium high heat to get it fairly hot.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
Add olive oil to dutch oven and place the pork chops in the pan about 3 minutes.
Turn pork chops over and cook another 3-4 minutes, till browned.
Add onion, garlic, coriander and cumin to the pan, right on top of the pork chops. Cook for about two minutes.
Move one pork chop out of the way a little to expose some pan surface and add your tomato paste and harissa paste. Stir the paste and let it cook for about a minute to bring out the flavor.
Add chicken stock and wine, stir to combine the liquids.
Cover and place in the oven for about 1 hour 15 min, till knife tender, almost breaking apart.
Remove from oven and let pork rest in the pot for a few minutes and then let rest on a cutting board 5 more minutes before slicing and serving. It should be very tender.
Don't forget to drizzle that yummy sauce on top of your chops and/or starch for extra goodness.
Serve with rice or egg noodles and vegetables for a delicious easy dinner.
If we run out of Harissa Paste, I add about 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1/2 tsp caraway seeds to boost the flavor.
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg