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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
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Braised Pork Chops, Harissa Sauce, pork
Servings: 4
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Katia

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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