May I have the recipe for making the BEST pork chop in the world?!
May I have the recipe for making the BEST pork chop in the world?
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Recipe Update: Grilled Ginger-Soy Pork Chops
June is rapidly approaching, and we're now into grilling season. I rarely cook pork chops on the stove, but I love to make them on the grill. Back in the days when I used to cater houseboat trips at Lake Powell, I once I had a client call these "the best pork chops in the world." It's true, they're pretty delicious. I posted this first back in 2005, and I figured it's past time to update this recipe with a photo. I used to make this with vermouth as the tenderizing ingredient, which was tasty, but every time I gave someone the recipe they always told me they didn't have vermouth, so I used rice vinegar and it was a good substitute.
Marinade:
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned rice vinegar, it contains sugar)
1 tsp. dried chili pepper flakes (I used Aleppo Pepper. You could use cayenne pepper, but reduce the amount by quite a bit.)
2 tsp. ginger puree (also called ground ginger)
2 tsp. garlic puree (also called ground garlic)
1 tsp. dried mustard
Trim all fat from pork chops and pound to slightly over 1/4 inch thick. (If you're using the very thick pork chops you might want to cut them in half crosswise.) Mix marinade ingredients. Put pork chops in zip-loc bag and pour marinade over. Marinate 6-8 hours or longer.
To cook, preheat grill to medium hot. To get those nice grill marks, rotate the pork chops after about 4 minutes on the first side. (I usually lift one up and check for the marks before I rotate them.) Cook about 8 minutes per side; total cooking time will depend on the temperature of your grill and the thickness of the pork chops. Pork chops should feel firm to the touch but not hard when they're done. Serve hot.
If you have a rotisserie, this recipe would be fantastic to marinate a pork roast overnight and then cook it on the rotisserie.
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This easy pork chop recipe is a southern favorite. The pork chops are covered in thinly sliced onions and gravy, and simmered to a flavorful finish.
Choose a thicker sliced pork chop that is an even thickness throughout. Chops that are an even thickness will cook evenly with less drying.
Start the chop at a high heat to brown quickly, then finish at lower heat on the stove in the gravy. This produces a more tender and juicy chop.
Watch your heat and do not overcook. Overcooking will cause the chops to dry out. Serve this with a nice bread or biscuit to soak up the extra gravy or over rice. Excellent!
Easy Smoothered Pork Chops
1 Tablespoon Oil 2 Tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons flour 2 cups broth, beef, chicken or a combination of the two 4 bone in pork chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thin 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaved, minced 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 2 tablespoons water salt and black pepper
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the pork chops with pepper. 2. Brown the pork chops in the oil, turn and brown the second size. When brown, transfer to a platter and set aside. 3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and onions and a little salt. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are softened and browned. 4. Add the flour and cook, stirring until the flour is lightly browned. 5. Stir in the minced garlic and thyme and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. 6. Increase the heat to medium high. Add the broth slowly, whisking until well mixed. Add the bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. 7. Return the chops to the skillet and cover them with the onion gravy. 8. Reduce the heat again to low and simmer until the pork is tender and done, about 30 minutes. 9. Remove the chops to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Increase the heat to medium high and cook the gravy rapidly until the sauce is reduced to a gravy thickness. Remove the bay leaves. Add the parsley. Adjust seasonings if needed with salt and pepper. 10. Pour the gravy over the chops and serve.
I hope you enjoy this traditional southern favorite easy pork chop recipe.
Happy cooking...