Portuguese Red Pork

Recipe By     : Sunset Mag. April 98
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :2:00
Categories    : Jalepeno                         Main Dishes
                Pork & Ham

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    jalapeno -- chopped
   1      Jar           Red Pepper -- peeled
   3      Pounds        pork sirloin chops -- (1 inch thick)
   1      teaspoon      Olive oil
   1                    Onion -- finely chopped
   2                    garlic cloves -- minced
     3/4  Cup           dry white wine
   1      Tablespoon    Parsley -- chopped
                        Salt
                        Fresh ground pepper

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 1 1/2 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.



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