Pork Essentials: Oven-Baked Spicy Cutlets
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By
Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousChef
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Okay, here is the deal, I am home alone, not much happening on this lazy, cloudy, rainy Sunday afternoon. I did not wish to leave the house to get something for dinner, so that meant I needed to go on a hunting expedition. Halfway through my search in the walk-in, I spotted some nice pork tenderloins
Back in the test kitchen… what to do with them?
Well, I do not want egg-coated, Panko-crusted, deep-fried chops… Not on this chef's watch. I wanted oven-baked chops, sprinkled with some nice spices, and served with rice.
So you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Back in the test kitchen… what to do with them?
Well, I do not want egg-coated, Panko-crusted, deep-fried chops… Not on this chef's watch. I wanted oven-baked chops, sprinkled with some nice spices, and served with rice.
So you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Rating:
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Serves:
2 - 3
Prep:
1 Hr 30 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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PLAN/PURCHASE
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2 mediumboneless pork chops, or tenderloins, 1 inch (2.5cm) thick
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THE RUB
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2 Tbsppaprika, sweet or hot, your choice
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1 Tbspcoconut sugar
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2 tspwhite pepper, freshly ground
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1 tspsalt, kosher variety
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1 tspdried thyme
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1 tspmustard powder
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1 tspdehydrated onions, crushed
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1/2 tspground cumin
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1/2 tspdried sage
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1/8 tspcayenne pepper, or to taste
How to Make Pork Essentials: Oven-Baked Spicy Cutlets
- PREP/PREPARE
- In the last 20 or so years, pork has become gradually leaner; even tender loin cuts can end up tasting dry and bland. However, a quick bath in a brine solution can go a long way to solving that problem
Dissolve 1/4 cup salt into 4 cups, (1 quart) of water. Then, place the chops in a shallow dish and pour the brine solution over top. Let this sit for anywhere from 1/2 hour to 2 hours in the fridge before cooking.
FYI: Make sure the water is nice and cold before adding the chops. - After the chops left the oven, I served them with this yummy sauce.
Sauce Essentials: Asian-Style BBQ Sauce - Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
- Mix the rub ingredients together, and reserve.
- If you used a brine solution, remove the chops from the brine, and pat with a paper towel.
- Take a nice sharp knife, and cut each one of the chops in half, lengthwise, then take a meat mallet and, using the spikey side pound them to an even thickness. Sprinkle generously on both sides with the spice mix, and allow them to rest on the countertop for about 30 minutes.
- Chef’s Note: Do not go too crazy with the mallet, we want cutlets, not shredded pork. With that said, this is a great way to take out your frustrations.
- Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
- Place the chops on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack, and sprinkle a bit more of the spice mixture over just the tops of the chops.
- Place into the preheated oven, and cook until the chops are cooked through, about 18 – 20 minutes.
- PLATE/PRESENT
- Serve while nice and hot with your favorite sides, and maybe a nice sauce. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
About Pork Essentials: Oven-Baked Spicy Cutlets
Course/Dish: Pork
Main Ingredient: Pork
Regional Style: American
Hashtags: #Yummy #the other white meat
