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Great Pork Chops

16 years ago

I was pleasently surprised the other night....went with my sister for a quick bite to eat at Carraba'sItalian Chain Restaurant...They have Pork Chops Marsala that is sooo delicious...I never had this before but of course I make Chicken Marsala this is something I will make at home,very very good!

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BeverlyAL
16 years ago
Thanks for the heads up Eileen. The few times I have eaten there I did not like what I had. I will try the chops if I go again.
pat_t
16 years ago
Eileen - that's what I ALWAYS order when I go to Carrabba's. LOVE THEM!
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eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
so good right!!! could almost Taste like a grilled steak...YUMMY!!!
beachlily z9a
16 years ago
The last time I was there the chicken tasted off and the texture was mushy. The manager came by and I told him about it. He said that my 4 bites indicated that everything was fine. I told him that he could take the plate, I would pay, but never be back. That was 4 or 5 years ago, and I won't go there again. We eat out regularly, but usually for lunch. When we go to dinner, we go to places are are priced the same as Carrabba's or higher, but we will not grace their doors again. I make a really good Marsala sauce and it would probably taste good with pork chops! Thanks for the idea!
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
Your welcome...the Pork Chop goes sooooo nicely with the Marsala sauce which has mushrooms in it I never go there but my sister likes the place I had Seafood Manicotta it was just OK...but i loved my sisters pork chop and you get 2 big ones!!! Im sure the sauce would work nice over a Loin of Pork but these were a grilled Pork Chop moist and YUMMY!!!!
loagiehoagie
16 years ago
Beachilly, that type of regard from management might explain why our local Caraba's closed a few months back. I had only been there once right after they opened. They were still 'training' the staff at that time. The food was not very good and we never went back. Now they have closed. Many restaurants in this area have gone under. It is really sad since even some of the big chains are closing. A big mexican chain closed abour 3-4 years ago and the building is still empty. Not good. The economy sucks and people aren't letting go of disposable income for crappy food, bottom line.

Duane
beachlily z9a
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Here is the recipe I use for Chicken Marsala. I can see using boneless pork chops for the same recipe:

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4 B/S chicken, pounded thin
Flour for dredging
Salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Between two sheets of wax paper, pound chicken until uniformly Â¼" thick. Mix salt, pepper, and flour. Dredge chicken in flour mixture and shake to remove excess. Heat a heavy skillet and melt butter. Add olive oil. When hot, lightly brown chicken on both sides and remove from fry pan to oven-going pan. When cooked, remove the chicken to a cookie sheet and keep the chicken warm in a 200Â° oven while you make the sauce.

MARSALA SAUCE
3 Tablespoons olive oil
Â¼ cup onion, diced small
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
Â½ lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 Tablespoons flour
Â½ cup Marsala wine
1 Â½ cups chicken broth
salt/pepper to taste

In drippings from pan used for the chicken, sautÃ© onions 2-3 minutes then add garlic and mushrooms. Continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender but not browned. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flour. Cook about 1 minute, whisking constantly, then deglaze the pan with Marsala wine. Add chicken broth and cook until thickened. Add chicken or pork to the sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes and serve.
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
16 years ago
Someone a couple of years ago gave a tip to add a couple of slices of bacon to the sauce...ive done that since the tip was given and the sauce has a wonderful deep flavor....I disgaurd the bacon.

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