Last Updated on May 20, 2020 by Chef Mireille
Pumpkin Pork Chops is a delicious dinnertime recipe with multi layered flavors. Made with a pumpkin jam and caramelized onions, it has a complex flavor profile.
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Why do so many people love Thai food? Because it’s got a little bit of everything – a little salty, a little sweet, a little spicy, a little pungent, etc. so why don’t we adapt these multi layered flavors to other cuisines. Why must Thai’s be the only one to enjoy good food? In these Pumpkin Pork Chops, sweetness is added by using homemade Pumpkin Jam. I promise you they are not to be missed!
Ever since I made this Pumpkin Jam a few years ago, it’s been one of my most popular jams. I usually make a few jars around the holiday time to give away as gifts and I now get many requests for this jam. But jam doesn’t just have to be for toast. It can also compliment savory dishes very well.
With a little sweetness and herbaceousness added, these savory Pumpkin Pork Chops has more than the one note often found in standard American cuisines. Instead, it has the multi layered flavor profile common in Asian cuisines.
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Pumpkin Pork Chops
Ingredients
Carmelized Onions Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
Pork Chop Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon herbs de provence
- ¼ cup pumpkin jam
- 2 lbs. boneless pork chops 1” thick pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- First make the caramelized onions.
- Combine 3 tablespoons oil and onion in a skillet. Cook on medium low heat, stirring often, until golden brown – about 10 minutes,
- Prepare the marinade by whisking together olive oil, herbs de provence and pumpkin jam.
- Sprinkle pork jobs liberally with salt and pepper.
- Toss pork chops with the marinade and place in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle caramelized onions on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until meat is cooked through.
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Easy recipe and sounds delicious. If the pork chops taste as good as your photos look, I’m in!
This dish sounds fabulous, though i will like to give a try with some chicken breast pieces.
it would work just as well with chicken
I have never tried pork chops with a pumpkin jam before. Such a gorgeous idea!
Yum!! These pork chops look delicious! And soo easy!!
yes it’s a super easy and quick recipe but oh so flavorful!
Anything with the addition of pumpkin gets my vote!
me too – I am a pumpkin fanatic in both sweet and savory dishes!
Your pumpking jam sounds so delicious. I bet it jazzes up loads of dishes.
yes it’s a great jam to include in a variety of both sweet and savory dishes!
Nice reading about this dish Mir, I am sure you enjoyed it..:)
Easy and flavorful recipe. Pumpkin jam is an interesting addition.
Very interesting recipe Mir. Great use of pumpkin jam.
thanks – yes I love using jam in savory presentations
Very interesting dish, never used such combination and nice to know it turned out great!
jam is so versatile – and works great in savory dishes