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"Drunken" Pork Chops

This recipe takes its cues from Spain's classic fried pork and from an Italian favorite - the combination of pork and fennel.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

4

1/2-inch-thick center-cut pork chops

1

tablespoon olive oil

1

onion, chopped

1

1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds

2

teaspoons paprika

1

/2 cup dry white wine

1

/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth

1

teaspoon fresh lemon juice

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Preparation

  1. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.Transfer pork to plate; tent with foil to keep warm. Add onion and fennel seeds to same skillet and sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in paprika; stir 15 seconds. Add wine, broth and lemon juice and boil until sauce thickens slightly, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve.