If you want to see some other recipes for braises, check out "In Braise of Cheap Meat".
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 1-inch thick pork loin chops
- Salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cloves garlic; whole, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage
- 2 tsp. butter at room temperature.
- 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Generously season chops with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a non-stick skillet. Brown chops on both sides.
4. Arrange chops in an 8 x 8 baking dish (compare prices) and add enough milk to come halfway up the sides of the meat. Add garlic.
5. Tightly cover baking dish with foil and place in center of oven. Cook for 45 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, turn chops over, re-cover, and return to oven for another 45 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, thoroughly mix together flour and butter (this is called a beurre manie).
8. Set chops on a plate and puree milk and garlic in a blender.
9. Pour sauce into a skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
10. Stir in beurre manie and continue stirring until thickened. Taste, adjust seasonings, and serve over chops.
