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Tomato Braised Sicilian Pork Chops

You're going to love my slow-cooked Tomato Braised Sicilian Pork Chops! They're the perfect comfort food for your family. Serve over pasta, rice or your favorite grain, break up the fork-tender pork chops and mix the meat in with the sauce..... simply delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian, Italian - American
Servings: 4
Calories: 407kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 thick cut pork chops approx. 8 ounces each
  • 56 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic finely diced
  • ½ cup onions small dice
  • 2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon basil chopped
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F
  • Season the pork chops on each side with coarse sea salt and cracked black pepper. Add as much or little pepper as you like, but I always advise going a little heavier than you think on the salt because it never seems to be enough when it's cooked.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear on each side for 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the pork chops to a tray while you start the tomato sauce.
  • Add the chopped onions and garlic to the large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant.
    *add more olive oil if needed
  • Add the hand-crushed tomatoes and half the basil to the pan and bring the sauce to a light boil.
  • Add the pork chops back to the pan. The tomato should come close to covering the pork chops. It's okay if it does cover them.
  • Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 2 hours and 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
  • Reseason the sauce as needed and add the remainder of the basil to the sauce.
    *If the sauce is too thick add a little water. If the sauce is not thick enough you can let it simmer for another 20-30 minutes on the stovetop or back in the oven.
  • Remove the finished pork chops from the pan and serve with pasta, rice or potatoes.
    Save the extra sauce, it's amazing!

Notes

*If you use regular table salt and black pepper, cut down on the amounts since it's a smaller grain and you'll use more.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1770mg | Potassium: 1865mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 925IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 6mg