Southwestern Braised Pork Steak
Juicy and full of Southwestern flavors, this Braised Pork Steak is absolutely delicious.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 4 pork steak
- 2 cups low- sodium chicken broth
- 12 oz Stout Ale Beer
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp ground chipotle or ancho
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6-8 thyme stems or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Pat the pork steak until dry. Season both sides with salt & pepper.
- Heat the dutch oven or pot to medium-high. Add oil and wait until hot. Place 2 pork steaks in the dutch oven or pot and sear for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the pork and and set aside. Repeat this step with the other 2 porks.
- Add sliced onions and sauté for 8-10 minutes or until caramelized. Add garlic and cook for 2 minute or until fragrant. Add brown sugar, tomato paste, and mix. Add stout ale and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Add chicken broth, cumin, chipotle and mix. Return seared pork then add the thyme to the pot.
- Cover for with a lid and cook for 1 hour on the middle rack.
- Remove dutch oven from the oven. Place the dutch oven on the stove top. Remove pork and place on a plate (cover). Bring the liquid to a simmer.
- In a small bowl: combine butter (melted or softened) and flour. Add 1 tbsp of mixture to the liquid at a time and whisk until all gone. Continue whisking while adding mixture to prevent clumps/lumps. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until to your desire gravy consistency. Return pork chop to the pot. Season with salt & pepper to taste.