What should I do with my pork chops?

[JenJay]

I'll 2nd the recommendation for this crockpot recipe - http://52weeks-52recipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/week-38-peking-pork-chops.html

I usually have good luck if I put them in a 9X13 baking dish, pour a lot of yummy sauce over them, cover with foil, bake for 30 mins then turn and bake another 15 or so. I tend to have better luck with the bone-in chops. Boneless usually dries out no matter what I do.

The other day we bought some really thick boneless chops and I was worried they'd be dry and/or chewy. DH fixed them up with lots of seasoning and then cooked them on a grill over our fire pit (so a wood-burning fire, not gas or briquettes) and holy cow were they good. I mean like better than steak good!

[Sheila Take a Bow]

I do not like pork, but I *love* this recipe:  Tennesse Whiskey Pork Chops.  The recipe calls for bone-in chops, but I've done it with boneless as well (I just adjusted the cooking times).

I serve it with wilted spinach, sauteed apples and mashed sweet potatoes.

[Ms_Cellany]

Bake them layered with sliced tart apples and sauerkraut. Sounds awful, tastes wonderful!

[Pioneer]

I'm not a huge a pork lover, but occasionally make pork chops.  Basically Missy2U's recipe, but I use the crock pot.  As jpcher mentioned, pork can get quite dry.

Pork Chops, brown and toss into crock pot
Golden Mushroom Condensed Soup & Cream of Whatever Condensed Soup (mushroom, chicken, celery) and Water to de-glaze frying pan, then poured into crock pot

Hours later, prepare Mashed Potatoes & Corn
(File under "Comfort Food" and please don't tell my doctor, eh?)

[MariaE]

Thanks, JenJay! 

[MacadamiaNut]

I haven't had pork chops in years!  It's funny, I was eyeing some pork chops at the market just yesterday and couldn't get any inspiration on how to make them - I was standing there looking at them for way longer than would seem normal so I left them in the store. Thanks to this thread, I'm gonna pick them up next time and give some of these ideas a try!

[JenJay]

Thanks, JenJay! 

Oh my gosh, I seriously had NO idea that was your blog!! I just saw the link in your post and went "Oh yeah, that's a good one!"

Okay now I'm trying to figure out if I first found that recipe because you posted it here or if I've just outted myself as an accidental stalker. LOL! Either way the chops are great! I make them at least once a month.

[MariaE]

Thanks, JenJay! 

Oh my gosh, I seriously had NO idea that was your blog!! I just saw the link in your post and went "Oh yeah, that's a good one!"

Okay now I'm trying to figure out if I first found that recipe because you posted it here or if I've just outted myself as an accidental stalker. LOL! Either way the chops are great! I make them at least once a month.

Stalker or not, you just made my day

[LeveeWoman]

Put your favorite dried dressing into a large baggie and break it up into much smaller pieces. Dump that into a shallow dish. Then, dip your chop into a mixture of two eggs and a bit of either milk or water and then coat them with the dressing. Bake at 300 F for about 30 minutes.

[amylouky]

I definitely need to save this thread. About the most creative I get is dipping them in egg, coating with crushed goldfish crackers, and baking.

[MacadamiaNut]

When my son finished boot camp (he's Navy) and came home for the first time, this is what he asked me to make.

(4) Pork chops - season with salt and pepper and a bit of garlic powder
Medium Chopped Onion
2 Cans Golden Cream of Mushroom Soup (Campbells)
Splash of Milk
Olive Oil

Brown pork chops and chopped onion in olive oil in a frying pan (both sides).
Take them out of the pan and put in the soup (it willl deglaze the pan - really - I never thought it would but it DOES!)  Stir the soup up and add a splash of milk to make it gravy consistency.  Put the pork chops back in and cover with the gravy. Put a lid on it, turn down the stove, and SIMMER - don't boil - it for about an hour - stirring every once in awhile so it doesn't scorch.  Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans.

He ate all four himself that night.

I made this for lunch and it was mucho yummy!  Thank you Missy2U!  The only thing I think I messed up on was I didn't make the soup per the label so the gravy, after simmering, became thicker than needed.  Easy fix: next time make the soup per the directions by adding a can of water.  I hope that will correct it.  Let me know if it's wrong.

In either case, it was still very good!   I am awed that your son was able to eat 4 chops though! Just one was very rich and filling.  Soooo yummy!!

[Valentines Mommy]

How about brushing with dijon mustard, sprinkling with salt and pepper and broiling until internal temp reaches 165.

Works great on steak too.

[Chip2]

For the thick cut chops I marinate them in a brine of salt, brown sugar, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Then I cook them on a very hot griddle pan for 4 minutes, rotate 90 degrees, cook 4 minutes, turn, cook 4 minutes, rotate, cook 4 minutes. I get beautiful grill marks on the chops and the inside is nice and juicy. I top them with caramelized onions. Yum!