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Showing posts with label Pork Dishes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pork Dishes. Show all posts

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Skillet Fried Pork Chops

Southern Fried at its finest! Just wait to see how easy these Skillet Fried Pork Chops are to prepare. The recipe is simple yet the flavors are intense.


INGREDIENTS
6-8 boneless pork chops (brined in salt water for 4-6 hours)

1 cup all purpose flour

1 tbsp salt

1 tbsp pepper

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 cup of oil


DIRECTIONS
*Start by preheating oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat (approximately 340 degrees Fahrenheit)
*Add flour to large bowl and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix with fork or wisk.
*Dredge chops in seasoned flour two chops at a time, making sure to coat well, and then shake gently to remove access flour
*Place floured pork chops into oil once it has reached proper temperature
*Pork chops should take approximately 8 to 10 minutes per side to cook depending on their size
*When done place on a wire rack to drain oil or a plate lined with paper towels
*allow chops to rest for five minutes, serve and enjoy

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Easy Orange-Dijon Pork Tenderloin

INGREDIENTS
(1) 2 ½ to 3 lb Pork Tenderloin

(1) 12 oz jar orange marmalade

(1) 12 oz bottle Dijon mustard

1 tbsp of salt

1 tbsp of coarse black pepper

DIRECTIONS
*Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
*Start by placing your pork tenderloin into an oiled 9x12 inch cooking dish.
*Season pork tenderloin with salt and black pepper, be generous. Coat well.
*Next, squeeze generous portions of Dijon mustard on the top of your pork loin, smear mustard all over making sure to cover well. Flip the pork loin over and repeat the same process with the mustard.
*Once pork loin is fully coated well with the Dijon mustard spoon your jar of orange marmalade over the top. Don’t skimp on this process you will use the whole jar; make sure to spread the marmalade well over the meat as it makes an awesome glaze on the loin.
*Add 1 cup of water to your cooking dish
*Cover loin and dish with aluminum foil then place the pork loin into a 350 degree oven for approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours basting every 45 minutes.
*When pork loin is done to fork tenderness, remove from oven and baste one last time.
*Allow pork tenderloin to rest for about fifteen minutes, then slice and enjoy.