anybody have a good pork chop recipe?

I just fry 'em or BBQ 'em.

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (I usually omit)
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 garlic cloves minced

whisk together, pour over pork chops in a plastic bag, and marinate for at least 2 hours

brine then if you have time.

cut pockets for stuffin.

what's in season now? I would go with garlic, onions, jalapenos, peaches, touch of brown dugar or honey, salt, pepper. Light saute this, let cool, stuff.

the sweetness of fruits always works with pork, and the jalapenos give it some contrast.

that's thunkerchunky

Thanks, really I was just playing along with the Opie hint/theme. I prefer smothered or pork steaks on the grill. I hate dried out pork. I eat steaks rare bout 1 1/2 to 3/4 thick so I can put a crust but still have red. PC tend to dry out which of course the brining would solve but I do prefer smothered. The first one I ever ate was at Lyman Whites and it was love from there.

I have the BEST one and it's so easy! You marinate the chops in orange juice and soy sauce for a couple of hours. Then you throw them on the grill. While they are grilling, constantly baste them with a mixture of orange juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar. It forms this really nice crust on the outside. SO GOOD.

Paul Prudhomme's stuffed pork chops(4)
labor intensive but worth it.

2 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and chopped
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
6 1 3/4 inch pork chops
3/4 pound ground pork
1 cup onions, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, chopped
1 4 ounce can green chili peppers, chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup bread crumbs, very fine
1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped

In food processor, combine apples,4 tbls butter, sugar, and vanilla. Process till smooth (3 to 4 min.) and set aside.

In small bowl, combine all spices, mix well and set aside.

Prepare pork chops by cutting a pocket (to the bone) in the larger side of each chop. Set aside.

In a large skillet, brown the ground pork in the three remaining tbls. of butter (3 min. over high heat). Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, and 2 tbls. of seasoning mix. Stir well and cook additional 5 min. scraping pan often. Stir in green chilis and their juice and cook till well brown (5 min.). Add in the processed mixture, stir and scrape, cooking another 2 min. Add the stock and cook 5 min..Stir in bread crumbs and cook another 2 min. scraping pan bottom and stirring constantly.....Set aside.

Sprinkle remaining seasoning mix on pork chops inside and out, pressing the seasonings into the meat. Prop up the chops, with pocket side up, in an ungreased baking pan and fill pocket with stuffing. Any remaining stuffing to be put aside in separate baking dish and kept warm.

Bake chops in 400 degree oven for an hour . till done. In the last 20 min. reheat stuffing.

Serve each chop on a portion of remaining stuffing.

I do find his cooking time too long....so either cut down the temp to 350º or shorten the cooking time.

Jambalaya stuffed pork chops are my favorite!

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