Braised Italian Pork Chops

Italian Pork Chops are tender and juicy, braised in a rich and flavorful tomato sauce made with crushed tomatoes and fresh basil.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: servings

Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

4 thick cut bone-in pork chops About 1 ½ inch thick
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup diced sweet onion
3 cloves garlic minced
5 cups canned crushed tomato 3 (14.5 ounce) cans or 1 1/2 (28 ounce cans)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Parsley for serving optional
Rice, pasta or mashed potatoes for serving optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
In a large dutch oven, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat.
Season the pork chops with a bit of salt and pepper and sear in the heated skillet until both sides are golden brown. Do not cook through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Add the onion to the skillet and cook until tender and transparent. Add garlic and cook for one additional minute.
Add crushed tomato, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and ¼ cup of the fresh basil. Bring to a simmer.
Return the pork chops to the pan, covering them with the sauce.
Cover and cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is thick and bubbly. (Pork should be cooked to 145).
Remove from the oven and stir in the remaining ¼ cup fresh basil. Top with fresh chopped parsley and serve.

Notes

Choosing the right chops is VITAL to the success of this recipe. Pork chops must be at least 1 ½” and bone-in is preferred. If you grab the cheap, boneless thin kind… they are going to dry out and overcook. They are just too lean to work with.

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