Braised Pork Chops -Pressure cooker
Enjoy the savory delight of braised pork chops with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a delicious and comforting meal at home.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops, bone in
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 slices Applewood smoked bacon
- 1 yellow onion, e halved and thinly sliced
- 6 garlic, peeled and diced
- ½ cup pale ale beer
- ¼ cup sodium free chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Pat dry the pork chops and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. When the oil is hot, sear the chops 1 minute on each side. Remove the chops and set aside on a plate. Using the same skillet add the bacon, garlic and yellow onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESSURE COOKER
- Transfer the onion-bacon mixture to the pressure cooker, season with salt and pepper. Stack the pork chops on top.
- Add the pale ale, chicken stock and vinegar.
- Close the lid and set timer to 25 minutes and program for meat and follow the instructions of your pressure cooker.
- Serve hot with a large spoonful of onion mixture and the juices.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OVEN COOKING
- Preheat oven at 375º.
- Transfer the onion bacon mixture into an ovenproof pan. Season with salt and pepper and stack the pork chops on top.
- Add the pale ale, chicken stock and vinegar. Cover it with a lid and place in the hot oven for 45 minutes.
- Serve hot with a large spoonful of onion mixture and juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 109mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.