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  • Braised Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Basil

    Braised Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Basil

    These braised pork chops will be the last way you cook your pork chops ever again!

    Braised pork chops with garlic butter and basil You may also like this recipe for Cinnamon and Sugar Sweet Potatoes

    A couple weeks ago I picked up the last pork chops I’d ever get from Zaycon Fresh. If you were one of their customers you probably have had some strong emotions over the past 2 weeks as they suddenly closed their doors and left us all hanging. Thankfully I had received my 25lbs of Pork Chops before the crazy closing. Unfortunately, I did not receive my 40lbs of chicken. <Sad Face>

    I digress a bit there. I ordered the pork because it’s Mark’s favorite type of meat, and one we don’t always grab due to tight budgets. That first night after filling our freezer, I walked out of the kids’ bedroom to the most delicious aroma filling our house. 

    Braised pork chops in garlic butter and basil Mark was in the kitchen cooking us up a late night adult dinner of braised pork chops. That first bite – oh my word! I was ruined for any other meat flavor. 25lbs of pork chops were going to be cooked just like this because there was a celebration going on on my taste buds. 

    You know in the movie Ratatouille when Remi is trying to refine his brothers taste buds? If you haven’t seen it, well just watch this. Then get ready for a pork chop that will bring all that action to your mouth. 

     A few days later I just had to have more of that pork! So I called up Mark at work and asked him to send me the directions so I could get it on the table before he got home. 

    Now, this may not be traditional braising, or correct braising, but it’s pretty close, and the final result is a tender piece of pork chop that even kids can enjoy. I paired our braised pork chops with mashed sweet potatoes and a side salad for a balanced plate. 

    Braised Pork Chops with Garlic Butter and Basil
    Serves 4
    The only braised pork chops recipe you’ll ever need.
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    Cook Time
    40 min
    Cook Time
    40 min
    Ingredients
    1. 4 boneless Pork Chops
    2. 8 TBS Butter
    3. 3 TBS minced garlic
    4. 3 TBS fresh basil
    5. lime juice
    Instructions
    1. In a large frying pan, melt 2 TBS butter.
    2. Sear both sides of the pork chops over high heat. Remove pork from pan.
    3. Add the rest of the butter, garlic, and basil. Turn heat to low, and melt the rest of the butter.
    4. Return the pork to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat for approximately 30 minutes, periodically basting the pork with the butter and herbs. Turn the pork over halfway through cooking.
    5. With 5 minutes left of cooking, splash the pork with lime juice.
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    We used the Dorot Gardens garlic and basil that you can find in the freezer section of your grocery store. I love how convenient these are, but they are by no means necessary for this recipe. 


  • Asparagus and Pork Stir Fry

    Asparagus and Pork Stir Fry

    This has been a very long, very straining week. So I did what I don’t normally do, and made a very easy meal, and am now going to share it with you. Please visit my co-host Diane on her blog Simple Living and Eating, for another great recipe!
     
    Asparagus and Pork Stir Fry
    When I’m short on time and ingredients, one thing I can always count on to be in my pantry is a bag of rice. The addition of vegetables, meat, and a bit of soy sauce will always turn out a winner at my house. 
    Stir Fry is a great way to use up leftover meat as well. In this one, I’ve used pork spareribs, but chicken, beef, and turkey will all work! Of course, if you want to go meatless, that is always an option as well. I often scramble in a few eggs, but again not absolutely needed. 
    What really makes this dish easy though is the use of frozen vegetables. Admittedly not my favorite way to make stir-fry, but it saves time and comes together quickly when you’ve had a long day.
    Asparagus and Pork Stir Fry
    Quick and Simple use of leftover Pork
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    Ingredients
    1. 2 cups Minute Rice
    2. 2 cups Water
    3. 2-3 TBS Olive Oil
    4. 1 bag Flav-R-pac Asparagus Stir Fry*
    5. Leftover BBQ Pork Ribs**
    6. Soy Sauce
    7. .
    Instructions
    1. In a wok, or large frying pan, heat the oil. Once the oil sizzles with a little water droplet, add the Asparagus Stir Fry mix, and pork.
    2. While the veggies are cooking, heat the water in a medium saucepan. When it begins to boil, add the rice. Cover, and remove from heat.
    3. Once the Veggies and meat are heated through, remove from pan. Serve over the rice with a little soy sauce dribbled on.
    Notes
    1. *If you prefer to use fresh veggies, the mix contains asparagus, carrots, celery, green beans, and cauliflower. Julienne the carrots and green beans. Chop the cauliflower and celery into bite size pieces. Cut the Asparagus into long strips, almost like Julienne, but leave the stalk intact.
    2. **The meat can be left out. I always enjoy a little added meat to our dishes though. For an extra boost of protein instead of meat, you can use some scrambled eggs. They would also be delightful in this dish
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    ~FEATURES~ 
    from Cook With Sara
    This would be the perfect twist to plain old coleslaw.
     
    from Peace but not Quiet
    This dressing will go well over any of your summer staples – salad, chicken, tacos. Yum!
     
    from Something Sweet Winnie’s Blog
    I’m in heaven. These are the perfect treat for a long week. 
     
    Did you know? I have a pinterest board dedicated to all the Foodie Friday Features(plus ones I really really like, but didn’t feature).