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Preheat oven to 350, heat a flat frying pan to medium/high, and boil a pot of water.
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Dice potatoes in 1'' or smaller cubes and boil till tender.
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While they potatoes are boiling, dice onions, drizzle olive oil in frying pan, and soften onions.
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Remove them from the pan when they begin to carmelize.
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Slice the pork loin into 3/4'' chops.
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Chop fresh rosemary and sprinkle in bottom of still hot frying pan.
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Place chops directly on rosemary, no oil.
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(The fat in the chops will be plenty of grease.)
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Grind pepper on raw tops of pork.
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After the bottoms have slightly carmelized, flip the chops.
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After they are nicely browned on both sides but still rare in the middle, place on baking sheet and in oven while you complete the rest of the steps.
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Remember to take them out to test the centers in about 5-10 minutes, depending how well you panfried them.
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When the potatoes are done, drain them and put them in the frying pan with the pork juices and fat.
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Sautee on high heat to add some texture and flavor to the cooked potatoes.
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Add the onions whenever you like.
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When the desired consistency is reached for the potatoes, dice the pork chops and add them to the potatoes and onions.
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Add the canned (or home-made) gravy.
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I like mushroom gravy for the mushrooms in it, but find that adding mushrooms myself makes the dish more complicated that I think it needs to be.
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Add pepper and rosemary as desired.
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Salt will probably not be needed, but season to taste.
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Add beer to taste.
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I like to add half a beer and drink the other half with the dinner, it's a great match!
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Nearly any beer will do.
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Simmer for at least a half hour, if you can.
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The pork will become even more tender, the potatoes will soften and thicken the sauce, and the onions will both add and absorb flavor.
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I know this seems long, but it is satisfying to make and the prep can be done in a half hour to an hour, simmering afterwards as long as you like.
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It's definitely worth it!
