Monday, November 24, 2025

pork chop in oven

 

  • If your chops are around 1 inch thick, preheat the oven to 400°F. If they are thin (½ inch), they can simply be seared.
    • When your oven has reached 400℉, sear the chops: Heat a large, oven-safe, heavy-bottomed skillet (such as a cast-iron skillet) over high heat for about 3 minutes. Spray it with cooking spray. Add the chops and sear them for 2 minutes per side, without moving them, until well browned. If the skillet becomes too hot, lower the heat to medium-high.
    • You can also sear the fat strip briefly - for about 30 seconds - although that's not mandatory.
    • If your chops are ½-inch thick, they should be ready now (check with a thermometer - their internal temperature should reach 145°F). Transfer them to a platter, loosely cover them with foil, and allow them to rest for 3 minutes before serving.
    • If your chops are ¾ to 1 inch thick, place them in the oven and bake to an internal temperature of 145°F. This should take between 8 and 10 minutes, depending on your oven and the thickness of the chops.
    • Transfer the chops to a platter, tent them with foil, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Friday, October 31, 2025

pork belly stew

 

Chinese Braised Pork Belly

Servings 6 servings
Prep: 10minutes 
Cook: 50minutes 
Total: 1hour 
5 from 7 votes
A classic home cooked Asian dish. Lean pork belly and red Idaho® potatoes cooked in a savory sweet soy based herb sauce until tender and soft. Served with rice for the ultimate comfort food meal!
ByMinShien

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 lbs lean pork belly sliced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/8 cup dark soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup rice wine
  • 1/2 tsp five spice powder
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 3/4 cups water more if needed
  • 5-6 red Idaho® potatoes cubed

Instructions
 

  • Heat Dutch oven or pot with vegetable oil under medium high heat. Add sliced pork belly. Sear on both sides for a few minutes.
  • Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, five spice powder, garlic, water, and red Idaho® potatoes. Add more water if needed to submerge at least 4/5 of the items. Bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to medium low, cover and cook for 50 minutes. Check halfway through, stir, and add more water if the liquid is drying out.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve with rice and enjoy!

Notes

Depending on the pot/Dutch oven you are using, you may or may not need more than 1 ¾ cups of water. When I make this in my Dutch oven, I only need 1 ¾ cups of water. Every appliance and stove top are different, so adjust the water accordingly! Note that water will evaporate as it cooks. The final dish should not be soup-y, but should still have a little bit of sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 1003kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 1146mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg

Thursday, September 4, 2025

pancakes

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

labneh

 1 c greek yogurt

heaping 1/4 t sea salt

let drain through cheesecloth