Emeril's Shake 'em Up Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops, about 12 ounces each
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons liquid concentrate crab and shrimp boil (recommended: Zatarain's)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup masa harina
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin, recipe follows
- Bacon-Smothered Green Beans, recipe follows
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the wine, 1/4 cup of the oil, the crab boil, pepper, garlic, and bay leaf.
- Add the pork chops and marinate, refrigerated, turning occasionally, for 2 to 4 hours.
- In a clean, large plastic bag, combine the bread crumbs, masa harina, Parmesan, and Essence.
- Shake to mix.
- Remove the pork chops from the marinade and shake to remove any excess.
- One at a time, add the chops to the dry mixture and shake until evenly coated.
- Remove, place on a large plate, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the remaining 1/3 cup of oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chops and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
- Remove from the pan and serve immediately on top of slices of the Cheesy Potatoes au Gratin, with Bacon-Smothered Green Beans on the side.
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Yields: about 2/3 cup
- Recipe from New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
- 2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Cheddar, grated
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a medium gratin dish with butter.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with an overlapping layer of potatoes.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper and top with a sprinkling of cheese (about 2 tablespoons).
- Continue layering potatoes, seasoning, and cheese, ending with the remaining cheese on top.
- Pour the cream over the potatoes, pressing lightly with your hands to cover the potatoes with cream.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the cheese is absorbed into the potatoes and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake until the mixture is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into portions.
- Yield: 4 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds small, thin green beans, ends trimmed
- 1/2 pound bacon, chopped
- 1 cup minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the beans and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain in a colander and transfer to an ice bath.
- Drain well.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until crisp and golden, 5 minutes.
- Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock, salt, pepper, and vinegar, and cook, stirring, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the green beans and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
- Yield: 4 servings
center, white wine, olive oil, shrimp boil, ground black pepper, garlic, bay leaf, bread crumbs, masa harina, parmesan, olive oil, potatoes, bacon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-shake-em-up-pork-chops-recipe.html (may not work)