Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 1/2-inches thick, at room temperature
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons EVOO
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 to 2 cubanelle peppers
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded
  • 1 red chile pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dry white or red wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle the chops with liberal amounts of salt and black pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high to high heat.
  • When the oil begins to smoke, add the chops and brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • While the chops cook, slice the garlic, onion and peppers.
  • Remove the chops from the skillet and add the remaining tablespoon oil.
  • Then add the fennel seeds, garlic, onions and peppers and toss to soften, 5 minutes.
  • Next, add the tomato paste and stir 1 minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the wine, add the stock and stir.
  • Nest the pork into the pan and move the peppers and onions on top of the meat.
  • Place in the oven and roast to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.