Pork Chops with Herby Vegetables
“Fatty pork chops are a great option to enjoy on the keto lifestyle! Here, they are served with a beautiful ratatouille-like vegetable mix that features a mountain of freshly chopped herbs which makes a great dinner option for any time of the year!” - Monya
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Melt the butter in your largest non-stick pan or wok over high heat. Once foaming, add the diced red pepper, courgette and aubergine and toss to coat in the butter. Stir continuously for 6-7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and caramelise. Season with salt and pepper, then add the tomatoes, garlic and dried tarragon and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes. Next, add the ketchup and a small dash of water, then reduce the heat to medium low. Leave to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, stir through all the chopped fresh herbs.
Step 2
Meanwhile, brush the pork chops lightly with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a griddle pan over high heat. Once smoking hot, cook the chops until visibly charred on all sides, approx. 6-8 minutes depending on how thick they are. You may need to cook them in batches, in which case you can leave the cooked ones in a warm oven (100°C, fan-assisted) until all the chops are done. Alternatively, pop them in the air-fryer (air-fryer setting, 200°C for 10-12 minutes) or grill them on the BBQ, if it's sunny out!
Step 3
Serve the deliciously fatty pork chops with the herby veg for an easy, colourful midweek meal!
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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12 leaves Fresh Basil, approx, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g -
1 Medium Aubergine, diced 1cm 1x Sainsbury's Aubergine -
3 Medium Tomatoes, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Jubilee Large Vine Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 450g -
1 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
1tsp Dried Tarragon 1x Sainsbury's Tarragon 12g -
50g No Added Sugar Ketchup 1x Heinz No Added Sugar or Salt Tomato Ketchup 425g -
1 tbsp Fresh Parsley Leaves, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g -
4 Pork Chops, (approx. 170-190g each) 1x Sainsburys British Pork Chops x4 700g -
1 Red Pepper, deseeded and diced, 1cm 1x Sainsbury's Red Pepper -
1 Medium Courgette, diced 1cm 1x Sainsbury's Courgettes Loose -
40g Unsalted Butter 1x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g -
2 Cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed with a garlic press 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g