Pork Chop & Black Lentils with Anchovy
Rib-end pork chop, beluga lentils, chicken jus, anchovy & tarragon

Ingredients
Pork Chop & Black Lentils with Anchovy
- 700g rib end pork cutlet, rind removed
 - Salt
 - 120ml olive oil
 
For the lentils
- 100ml olive oil
 - 1 spanish onion, finely diced
 - 1 celery stalk, finely diced
 - 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
 - 2 x garlic cloves, minced
 - 1 tablespoon salt
 - 1 L water
 - 320g dried black beluga lentils
 - 2 sprigs thyme
 - 2 bay leaves
 
To Finish
- 200ml Bone Roasters Chicken Jus
 - A splash of sherry vinegar
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 - 50ml Olive oil
 - 10g tarragon leaves
 - High quality Anchovies
 
Method
1
Prepare lentils
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based pot over medium heat.
 - Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
 - Add lentils, stir through, and toast for 3 minutes.
 - Add water, salt, thyme, and bay leaves.
 - Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 - Strain off liquid and set lentils aside.
 
2
Cook pork chop
- Salt pork chop liberally, rest at room temperature for 30–45 minutes.
 - Heat olive oil in a large frypan over medium–high heat.
 - Cook pork chop for 4 minutes each side, turning as needed, until internal temperature reaches 50°C.
 - Remove pan from heat, set a cake rack over it, and rest pork fat-side down over warm pan while finishing lentils.
 
3
Finish lentils
- Heat a saucepan over low heat.
 - Add chicken jus and lentils, bring to a gentle simmer.
 - Turn off heat. Add olive oil and a splash of sherry vinegar.
 - Season with salt and pepper.
 
4
Serve
- Carve pork chop and arrange on serving platter.
 - Spoon lentils alongside pork.
 - Place anchovies over sliced pork.
 - Finish lentils with tarragon leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.
 
Time Needed
-  40 Mins 
Prep -  1h 10 Mins 
Cook 
Difficulty & Yield
- intermediate
 -  Serves 
2 

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