how do cook pork chops so they are not chewy??

Question

ok its doin my nut now. pork chops are the only thing i can't cook they always end up tough and chewy wot am i doin wrong?? i don't like frying so any suggestions before i poison my gf wiv my dodgy chops!!!!

Answer 1

Grease some tin foil, wrap chops up and cook in the oven gas mark 4 for about 90mins. I did this once but added sliced onion, lemon juice and salt and pepper. It was lovely and fell apart.
Also chicken breast can be wrapped in cling film then wrapped in foil (not tried this with pork chops yet) and cooked in the oven and it stays moist.

Answer 2

You might change your butcher as I have noticed that Tesco's pork chops are almost always too hard/chewy, however you cook them. Perhaps visit a real butcher, or try a different super-market like Sainsbury or M & S.
Get the pan very hot first, Only use a couple of spoons of oil, cook well on both sides. It depends mostly on the quality of the meat. It is very hard to spoil pork chops.

Answer 3

Lay the chops on tin foil and wrap up. Just before you seal the top add a little wine or stock then seal. Place on a baking tray and place in a moderate oven for about 20 to 30 mins. Keep an eye coz al ovens vary. Coz you've added the liquid the chops will gently steam and and give you nice succulant chops.

Answer 4

Firstly you have to look at the quality of the produce you are buying. Is it a supermarket pork chop? If so, go out and find yourself a good local butcher who sources good local produce. Once you have done this you are half way there. When it comes to cooking shave two-three minutes off the recommended cooking time. Nationally we tend to overcook everything. this comes from a time when produce was riddled with disease and this doesn't tend to happen anymore except poultry (70% of all poultry has salmonella before cooking!).

Haven't had a good pork chop for ages-what's for tea?

Answer 5

I always cook pork in the oven about 180deg/gas 5 for about an hour with foil over them. If you use shoulder or spare rib chops they are juicy because they have more fat in them. If you are cooking lean pork like leg or fillet, use a ridged chargrill pan or invest in a george foreman grill, and only cook them for 10-12 mins so they don't become tough. You can also make a delicious casserole for a change if you have an ovenproof dish. Use diced pork, cook with stock, herbs, a couple of spoons of tomato puree and a little wholegrain mustard if you like it. Brown the pork first(you can then dry it on kitchen paper if you don't like fried food) sprinkle a tablespoon of flour over the meat in the casserole dish, stir, then pour over the liquid. I hope you make something nice, you're so thoughtful. :) ps I agree with the person who says Tesco pork chops are tough.

Answer 6

grill them untill they just cooked through then wack up the heat for a couple of seconds to give a little colour then they should still be really juicy
my husband hates when i cook chops in the oven because it doesn't seem to matter what you do they're dry... so i always grill.

or if you prefer to oven cook then partly cook the chop then cover with choped onion and garlic mixed in with a tin of chopped tomatoes then cook untill tomatoe and onions are really hot serve with new potatoes and steamed carrots and broccolie........... yum

Answer 7

I find if you do a quick sear of the chop in olive oil and then turn down heat and simmer with a marinage made with Orange, Liqueur, Sambuca, or othe fruit or exotic juice they come out tender- but keep the chop thin

Answer 8

it depends on how you like them to be cooked:
if you prefer them oven cooked or baked, wrap them in tin foil, but seaon them first. salt and pepper, butter maybe, herbs and spices. slow cooking is best for oven cooked chops.
if pan fried, i found it better if you heat up your pan with a very small amount of cooking oil, to smoking hot. quick-fry your chops, around 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the meat, and the doneness you prefer.

Answer 9

heat a grill and put the chops on the far outside away from direct heat.cover and cook for an hour and a half.you will love this,they will be very juicy.

Answer 10

One technique- Season them with herbs and spices, place in gently oiled baking pan, cover tightly and bake till soft. (in case you like, the chops could be dredged in pro flour or crumbs) yet another - Season and cook dinner them on an electric powered grill such because of fact the George Foreman grill yet in a diverse way- Season & pan fry chops in a minimum volume of olive oil or canola oil, upload sufficient water to coer the backside of the pan and braise them over low warmth till soft, including small quantities of water as needed.