Herbed Pork Chops

I was dying to use my new Calphalon Grill pan I had recently bought at my heaven….Williams-Sonoma. So I grabbed out some pork chops and was hoping the grill pan would live up to its raves…well IT DID. The chops grilled up great and they grilled up quick. Not greasy, not rubbery, just like being [...]

Pork Chops au Poivre

Mmmmm…I love good pork chop recipes, but when H doesn’t like them too much, I don’t get to make them too often. So when he isn’t having dinner with me, I make them. I saw this recipe on Eating Well and it sounded interesting. It was full of flavor and very  healthy!!
I did use a chopped [...]

Crockpot Pork Tenderloin

A great Saturday evening meal. It was easy to throw in and still enjoy the gorgeous day here. I served it with redskin mashed potatoes and corn! Adapted and similar to a recipe I found on allrecipes.com
ENJOY!

1 pork tenderloin about 2 lbs
1 package onion soup mix-I only used half to cut down on sodium
1 cup water
1 [...]

Green Goddess Dip

Our favorite for dipping our fondue meats and potatoes in. We originally had this at the Melting Pot and fell in love with it! This recipe is a copy cat of sorts recipe of the Melting Pots Green Goddess Dip!
ENJOY!

 
Makes 12 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus
1 to 2 hours to cool
Cooking time: 2-4 minutes
8 ounces [...]

Coq Au Vin Fondue for meats and veggies

Another favorite from the Melting Pot. I found this similar recipe from Recipezaar.com. It is very very very close to the Melting Pot recipe! Great for beef, veggies, fish/seafood, pork, and chicken!
ENJOY!

SERVES 2 -4

3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup Burgundy wine
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 green onions, sliced

Heat vegetable stock in fondue pot until it begins to [...]

Halloween Pulled Pork Sandwiches

One of H’s favorite meals! So easy to make in the crock pot and great as leftovers! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
ENJOY!

Ingredients:
1 pork tenderloin or roast…enough for who you are feeding and leftovers..Ours was 2.5 lbs.
1 can coke
Garlic Powder to rub on pork
BBQ Sauce-I used Homemade Bourbon BBQ sauce
Monster decorations for bun-I used grape tomatoes, carrot sticks, and [...]

Grilled lemon and garlic marinated Pork Chops

H isn’t the biggest pork chop fan, but I LOVE THEM! So I am always in need of creative ways to cook them so they wont dry out. I found a recipe similar to this. The marinade was easy to make and ready to go when we were ready to eat! Outstanding juiciness and taste! This [...]

Glazed Pork Chops

Another great recipe from America’s Test Kitchen!
ENJOY!

Glazed Pork Chops
from the Episode: Two Ways with Pork
If your chops are on the thinner side, check their internal temperature after the initial sear. If they are already at the 140-degree mark, remove them from the skillet and allow them to rest, tented with foil, for 5 minutes, then [...]

Italian Chops

Ingredients:
1/2-1 bottle of favorite Italian dressing–I use Ken’s zesty Italian or Kraft Italian
4-8 Thick center-cut, boneless pork chops
Onion chunks (optional)
Directions:
Pour half bottle for 4 chops, or whole bottle for 8 chops of Italian dressing into slow cooker. Put in pork chops and optional onion. Cook low 2-4 hours. They should be almost falling apart.
Serve with [...]

Rootbeer Pulled Pork

 
This was a very easy and yummy recipe!
Ingredients:
One 12 ounce A&W Root-beer
8 Center-cut boneless thick Pork Chops (normally you would use a pork roast (shoulder or butt) but I had a ton of pork chops on hand and they worked perfectly)
One bottle of Open Pit BBQ Sauce ( a bit  spicy, I would use a [...]