Portuguese red pork

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Jalapeno; chopped
1Jar Red Pepper; peeled
3poundsPork sirloin chops; (1 inch thick)
1teaspoonOlive oil
1Onion; finely chopped
2Garlic cloves; minced
¾cupDry white wine
1tablespoonParsley; chopped
Salt
Fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. In a blender of food Processor, smoothly puree jalepenos and red peppers.

2. Rinse pork and pat dry.

3. Place an 11- 12 inch nonstick frying pan with an ovenproof handle over med-high heat. Add oil, onion, and garlic and stir often until mixture is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour Onion mixture from pan.

4. Add Pork chops to pan without crowding and brown evenly, turning once or twice, 3 to 5 min per side. Add onion, pepper puree, and wine; stir to blend.

5. Cover frying pan tightly and bake in a 375 F. oven until meat pulls from bone easially, about 1½ hrs. Uncover for last 10 min and stir to thicken the sauce.

6. Transfer chops to a platter and pour sauce over them. Sprinkle with parsley; add salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe by: Sunset Mag. April 98 Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST by Robert L <rlusk12@...> on Jul 04, 1998