Pork Chop Recipes
Three vintage pork chop dinners from a small-town community cookbook: tangy Sweet & Sour Pork Chops, easy Pork Chops with Celery Soup gravy, and a simple one-dish Pork Chops Rice Bake.
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Sweet & Sour Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 6 thin sliced sirloin pork chops
- 1 (13½ oz) can pineapple chunks with juice
- 1 cup green pepper chunks
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sliced onion
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Hot cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Pan-fry pork chops until golden brown on both sides.
- Combine pineapple with juice, green pepper, chicken broth, onion, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and salt. Pour over the chops.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove chops and serve over hot cooked rice.
- Mix cornstarch with water until smooth. Stir into the sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Pour sauce over chops and rice.
Pork Chops with Celery Soup
Ingredients
- 5 or 6 pork chops (about ½ inch thick)
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 cup water
- Baked potatoes (for serving)
Instructions
- Brown pork chops in a skillet.
- Pour cream of celery soup and 1 cup water over the chops.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Serve with baked potatoes and spoon the creamy soup gravy over everything.
Serves: 4
Pork Chops Rice Bake
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 6 pork chops (1 to 1½ inches thick)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 can condensed onion soup
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread uncooked rice evenly in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Brown pork chops in oil; drain excess fat.
- Place browned chops on top of the rice.
- Mix condensed onion soup with ½ cup water and pour over the chops and rice.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until chops are tender.
- Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer to evaporate excess liquid.
Serves: 6
FAQ
Which recipe is best if I want gravy?
Pork Chops with Celery Soup creates an easy gravy-style sauce perfect for serving with baked potatoes.
Do I need thick or thin pork chops?
Sweet & Sour uses thin-sliced chops. The Rice Bake works best with thicker chops (1 to 1½ inches).
Can I make any of these ahead of time?
The Sweet & Sour sauce and Celery Soup version reheat well. For the Rice Bake, leftovers are best reheated covered to keep the rice moist.
What rice works best for serving?
Serve Sweet & Sour Pork Chops over freshly cooked rice. The Rice Bake cooks the rice right in the dish with the soup.