Sous Vide Pork Chops

If you need a little something different to serve your family with ease you should absolutely make this dish.  Of course you’re going to need  a sous vide appliance.  They are becoming quite affordable and it will allow you to make for your family and friends the most awesome recipe ever.   Believe me, these are going to be the most amazingly moist and tender chops you will ever have.   Cooking these thoroughly at a low temperature and  for the appropriate amount of time you will be rewarded with a dish your family will ask for again and again.

If you don’t have a sous vide appliance, you can head over to my slow cooker or herb crusted chops and have some tasty chop recipes as well.

Ingredients:

• 2 or 3  inch and a half thick bone in pork chops
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Process:

1. Fill large vessel and attach sous vide appliance.  Set at 140°F to preheat.
2. Season pork chops with garlic powder, salt, pepper and dried rosemary.
3. Place seasoned chops in zip top bag or vacuum sealed bag and seal. (for zip top bags, zip almost shut and then lower into water to push out all the air.  Seal once air is evacuated from bag.
4. Place chops into the water once it reaches 140°F.  Attach to side of pot with clips so they do not move around, but the entire chop is under water.
5. Set timer for 120 minutes.
6. Once time is up, remove from water.  Take out of bags and pat dry.

Finishing:

1. Add olive oil and butter to cast iron pan and heat over high.
2. Throw in the sprigs of rosemary and stir till butter is melted.
3. Saute each side of both chops for one minute per side while basting with the butter and rosemary.
4. Remove from pan and let rest for 15 minutes.