Double-Cut Kurobuta Pork Chops with Guinness Cream Sauce & Smoky Greens
Makes 4 Servings
WINE PAIRING | ||
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Gruner Veltliner (Smaragd level of ripeness) |
These thick, double-cut bone in Kurobuta pork chops command the plate, and their flavor delivers on their presentation’s promise: luxurious to the extreme. Here they’re served with an earthy cream sauce made with Guinness stout, robust pot greens seasoned with smoked salt, and a garnish of golden, crispy fried shallots.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Two-Bone Chops sliced from an 8-Bone Kurobuta Pork Rack
- Smoky Greens:
- 1 bunch Collard Greens
- 1 bunch Mustard Greens
- 2 bunches of Kale
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Smoked Salt, plus extra to taste
- 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tsp Honey
- ½ cup Chicken Stock
- Guinness Cream Sauce:
- ¼ minced Shallots
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp of Honey
- 1 cup (8oz) Guinness Stout
- ½ cup of Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp minced Flat Leaf Parsley
- Additional Salt to Taste
- Crispy Shallots:
- 2 Shallots, sliced into thin rings
- Canola Oil
- Salt
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2
Season the pork chops liberally with salt.
3
Cut the stems off of all the greens. Chop the leaves together into bite-sized pieces.
4
Sear the pork chops in a hot, oiled wide cast iron skillet or frying pan until browned on all sides.
5
Move the pan to the oven and roast the chops until they reach an internal temperature of 140°F.
6
While the chops are roasting, cook the smoky greens: Put the olive oil in a small stock pot. Add the greens, honey, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, and ½ tsp of the smoked salt. Cook over medium heat until the greens are wilted down & tender, then season them to taste with additional smoked salt.
7
Fry the crispy shallots: Preheat the canola oil in a deep, narrow pot to 350°F. Add the shallot rings & fry them just until they brown. Scoop the shallot pieces out of the oil & spread them out on paper towels to drain. Sprinkle them with salt while they’re still hot.
8
Remove the pork chops from the stove & let them rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10-15 minutes.
9
While the chops are resting, build the Guinness cream sauce in the pan. Add the shallots, salt & honey to the pan. Sweat the shallot for five minutes, then pour in the Guinness & cook for another five. Pour in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture a simmer, and cook until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
10
Stir in the chopped parsley. Taste & add additional salt as necessary.
11
Serve the rested pork chops whole or sliced with the smoky greens, drizzled with the cream sauce & garnished with the fried shallots.
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