Polish Pork Chops

January 25, 2012
My mom has made these Polish pork chops for as long as I can remember, and to this day I still have no clue why they are inherently Polish.
It’s just pork chops, crushed tomatoes, onion, and mushrooms. What is so Polish about that?
Oh gosh, what if this is some Polish joke I am just too Polish to get?
Noooo, right?
Maybe it is called Polish because it is just so effortlessly amazing! (Like most of us are).
Ingredients (Serves two)
2, 4oz Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops
A Dash of Salt and Pepper (to season the chops)
2 Shallots, sliced
½ Pint of Sliced Button Mushrooms
1 Cup of Crushed Tomatoes
½ Teaspoon of Salt
¼ Teaspoon of Pepper
Season the pork chops with salt and pepper on each side. Heat a medium skillet over high heat for a minute or two. Add the pork chops to the hot skillet. Sear for a minute to two minutes on each side.
Remove the pork chops from the pan and place on the side. Reduce the heat to medium/low and add in the sliced shallots.
Cook the shallots until they are just starting to turn translucent.
Add in the button mushrooms. Cook the shallots and mushrooms for 5-7 minutes, until both start to carmelize.
Add the pork chops back to the pan.
 
Cover the pork chops with the crushed tomatoes. Add in the salt and pepper. Place a lid on the chops and cook for fifteen minutes over medium heat.
 They aren’t the prettiest, but what they lack in appearance they make up for in taste.
The Polish pork chops are a meal in itself, but also go great with boiled potatoes, rice, or even some buttery egg noodles.
NOTE: If there is some kind of joke I am not getting please don’t tell me, I would like to remain blissfully clueless and proud of my Polish-ness. Thanks.

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  • sportsglutton
    January 26, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    Just connected to your site via Foodbuzz. These pork chops look like savory messy goodness to me…polish or not. 🙂

    Great site and stop on by mine if you have a chance. It’s a gluttonous combination of sports, food, etc. 🙂

    cheers,
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  • claire @ the realistic nutritionist
    January 25, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    These look so comforting and savory!

  • mealpod
    January 25, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    I knew there was a reason I liked you! Seriously, you are my favorite food blogger I have found through food buzz, even if I can’t eat all your food. I am 1/2 Polish and my mom never made Polish pork chops!