Category Archives: Pork

Jun30

Vietnamese-Spiced Pork Chops

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Ingredients

  • 4  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 2  tablespoons  brown sugar
  • 2  teaspoons  paprika
  • 2  teaspoons  ground coriander
  • 3/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
  • 1  tablespoon  bottled minced ginger
  • 2  teaspoons  bottled minced garlic
  • Cooking spray (I sprayed the pork chops but put a little vegetable oil in the pan)

Preparation

Lightly score a diamond pattern on both sides of pork. Combine sugar and next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic); rub evenly over pork.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done.

From: Cooking Light

Feb6

Slow Cooker Caribbean Spiced Ribs

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This is a very non-intimidating way to make ribs. 🙂
Ingredients

3 lb pork loin back ribs
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Spray inside of 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Remove inner skin from ribs if desired. In small bowl, mix dried minced onion, mustard, red pepper, allspice, cinnamon and garlic powder. Rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs into 4-inch pieces. Layer ribs and sliced onion in slow cooker. Pour water over ribs.
3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
4. Remove ribs from cooker; drain and discard liquid from cooker. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl; dip ribs into sauce. Return ribs to cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs.
5. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour longer.
Nov18

Slow Cooker Pizza Pork Chops

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I made these pork chops a long time ago, not sure how well they would go over. Pizza pork chops? And you make them in a crockpot? But I made them anyway and Scott really liked them.  Even though he tends to like the traditional smothered or fried pork chops.  Today, I finally got around to making them again.  I was in the mood to make a slow cooker meal that was easy to prepare. You spend less than ten minutes getting these in the crockpot. 

The only thing I add is more seasoning to the sauce- italian seasoning, basil, garlic, whatever I have on hand.  Also, I serve it over white rice instead of orzo.

Slow Cooker Pizza Pork Chops

Ingredients

6 pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 1/4 lb)
1/2  teaspoon salt
1/4  teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cups tomato pasta sauce
4 cups cooked orzo
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Directions

1. Remove excess fat from pork. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
2. Place pork in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle onion over pork. Add pasta sauce.
3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours.
4. Place orzo on platter. Top with pork and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

From: Betty Crocker website.

Jun30

Oven Fried Pork Chops

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I bought some pork chops for Scott today with the intention of pan frying them but in my search for a recipe, I found this. I decided this way would be healthier and less messy! So, I oven “fried” them. Scott really liked them.

Oven Fried Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops, about 3/4-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1-1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (can use garlic powder for a quicker version)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil

    • Directions

    Preheat oven to 450° F. Pat the chops dry with paper towels. Coat each side well with the mustard. On a flat plate or piece of waxed paper, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic, cheese, thyme, sage, rosemary, salt and pepper. Place the chops into the crumb mixture, turning to coat each side very well. Place in a greased or sprayed baking dish in one layer. Drizzle each chop with oil. Bake until brown and done, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

    From: Teri’s Kitchen

    Apr9

    Smothered Pork Chops

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    This is a Tyler Florence recipe that is always well received!

    Smothered Pork Chops

    Ingredients

    1 cup all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons onion powder
    2 tablespoons garlic powder
    1 teaspoon cayenne
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, bone-in
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 cup chicken broth
    1/2 cup buttermilk
    Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

     Directions

    Put the flour in a shallow platter and add the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture and then dredge them in the seasoned flour; shaking off the excess.

    Heat a large saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil. When the oil is nice and hot, lay the pork chops in the pan in a single layer and fry for 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the pan and add a little sprinkle of seasoned flour to the pan drippings. Mix the flour into the fat to dissolve and then pour in the chicken broth in. Let the liquid cook down for 5 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly. Stir in the buttermilk to make a creamy gravy and return the pork chops to the pan, covering them with the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.

    Season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

    From: Food Network