Rosemary Anchovy Marinated Pork Chops – Unexpected flavour surprise

Cooking the best food is all about experimentation. Who would have thought that anchovies could pair well with pork chops? Let us put your scepticism to rest with this great Rosemary Anchovy Marinated Pork Chops. These thick pork chops marinaded in this aromatic rosemary and anchovy base will be perfectly cooked to absolute tenderness under the grill in your oven.

Pork needs a good amount of seasoning and the anchovy base in the marinade gives this dish an extra salt punch without being too salty. The aromatic rosemary will add some great fresh flavour as well. Don’t be afraid of anchovies. The anchovy and rosemary marinated pork chops are an unexpected flavour surprise. Remember to ask your butcher for thick pork chops. The thicker, the better. These tender pork chops go very well with sides of sweet and sour stir-fried red onions and peppers, as well as coleslaw which you can buy or make yourself.

Are you looking to feed yourself and your guests something tasty and unexpected? These Rosemary Anchovy Marinated Pork Chops will definitely spark your creativity and be an unexpected flavour surprise.

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Rosemary Anchovy Marinated Pork Chops

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Recipe by Irene Muller Course: DinnerCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Marinading

2

hours

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 14 anchovies anchovy fillets, finely chopped

• ½ cup finely chopped fresh rosemary

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil  

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• 6 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 pork chops, the thicker the better 

• coarse salt and ground black pepper 

Method

• Whisk anchovies, rosemary, olive oil, vinegar, and garlic together in a large bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag.
• Season pork chops with coarse salt and ground black pepper; add to the plastic bag with the marinade, squeeze out as much air from the bag as possible, and seal. Turn the bag a few times to assure chops are coated in marinade. (Vacuum seal if you can)
• Place the chops in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Set the oven to grill and change rack not to close to the grill, about the middle setting.
• Remove the chops from the marinade and shake off excess moisture
• Place the meat into a greased roasting oven pan.  
• Transfer the chops to the oven, let them brown, turn every 6 to 10 minutes per side until cooked to your liking. 

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