what's your favorite way to cook pork chops?

pumpkinpumpkin · June 2010

I've googled and looked at blogs, but nothing has stood out for me.
I bought a gazillion pork chops on the weekend - I really like pork, but find I only cook it the same way, which is getting tiring.

I bake mine VERY low all day (the same I do for ribs), then bbq with a home made sweet'n'sour bbq sauce. I also like to just bbq them and baste with horseradish mustard, but they dry out so quickly when I do that.

Suggestions?

danieliza1127 · June 2010

I season them well with pepper and seasoned salt (or salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a tiny bit of ground red pepper) and then just cook in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. It only takes a few minutes per side, just turn once to get them good and browned on each side, and they are so good.

andyandhillary · June 2010

Fatty way: Bread them with cornflake crumbs and cook on a cookie sheet in the oven.

Healthy way: Season with salt and pepper and then with some thyme. I LOVE it this way. Then cook with some olio in a skillet on medium heat.

Calypso1977 · June 2010

i buy the boneless thick chops.
i bake them at 400 for about 20-25 minutes with salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme. pretty basic, btu they always come out juicy and flavorful.

louisvillebride21 · June 2010

We love them this way

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pork-chops-with-golden-apple-sauce-recipe/index.html

aMrsin09 · June 2010

H loves both of these

the fat way http://www.whats4eats.com/meats/smothered-pork-chops-recipe

the skinny way http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=210210

laurenclaire1386 · June 2010

Along the same lines as LTB, my favorite way is parmesan panko crust. Grate some parmesan over a bowl wit the panko, then stir it up. Dredge the chops in flour, then egg, then the panko. Bake.

Another good thing is pork chop and potato casserole. You slice up some potatoes into thin rounds (don't do them too think because the potatoes won't cook through), and slice an onion into rounds. Do a layer of potatoes, then onion, then pork chops, then mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with a little milk to think it out some. Pour the soup over the layered casserole, cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or so. Don't skip the foil because it creates steam that helps cook the potatoes.

Nebb · June 2010

I have 3 favourite ways:
1) browned in a pan and then mixed with mushroom soup to create a sauce and served with rice and steamed vegetables. The more brown bits in the pan, the better the flavour so I normally cook it at a higher heat.
2) cooked in a pan and then topped with this tomatoe/chilipepper/redpepper stuff my mom makes. Its delcious, but that doesnt help you much since I cant better describe the tomato stuff.
3) bbq'd with regular bbq sauce and given a nice char. I love this with a side of corn on the cobb and potatoes.

[Deleted User] · June 2010

LC that casserole sounds great! I'll have to try it this week.

pumpkinpumpkin · June 2010

Wasn't smart of me to talk about food so early...thanks girls! I love the thought of the Panko crumbs.

Kati0105 · June 2010

I make them this way a lot, super easy and super tender and delicious:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/My-Kids-Favorite-Pork-Chops/Detail.aspx

opalsky007 · June 2010

I sprinkled them with salt, pepper, and a little cayenne, and sear both sides in olive oil. Then I add onion and garlic to let it steam. When the chops are done, I take them out of the pan, add some white wine to the pan, and cook some sliced up peaches until they're soft but still have some bite to them. The peaches pick up a little spiciness from the cayenne and make a nice topping for the pork.

missy68 · June 2010

I season them, then brown them in a large skillet, then add 1 or 2 chopped tart apples and sauerkraut (bagged is better, but canned works). Let it simmer until the apples are soft and the chops are cooked through.

J&K10910 · June 2010

I season them with salt, pepper, and some thyme, brown them on each side with a little olive oil for about 5 minutes, then add white wine. Cook on each side again for a few minutes, then add some chicken broth and cook until they're cooked through. I make them with mashed potatoes and the wine and chicken broth mixture makes a really yummy gravy when it's thickened.

wadingmoose · June 2010

I'll fry them in a light breading (flour, salt, pepper, pick your seasoning) then when they're cooked, pour mushroom soup on them. Even better if you slice and fry some mushrooms and onions to go into the sauce. Serve with egg noodles.

Have you tried the epicure Teriyaki rub on them yet? Or the Tuscan rub? Then grill them on the BBQ.

(side note: I LOVE the teriyaki rub. A lot. It makes salmon really tasty)

J&K10910 · June 2010

Oh, I got a southwest chipotle marinade the other day (store bought because I wanted some quick) and marinated them in it for a couple hours and threw them on the grill. That was really good too.

mandysmear · June 2010

I slow cook them in mushroom soup, onions and extra mushrooms. Eat with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Another way is to cook them, cut them in strips and throw on top of vermicelli noodles, shredded carrot and cucumber and peanut sauce. OMG delicious.

mica178 · June 2010

I season thin chops in salt and pepper, cook 2-3 minutes each side, remove from pan, add a little more oil to pan, add sliced mushrooms, a shallot, fresh thyme, some sherry, more salt and pepper and whatever extra juice comes off the cooling chops. Pour mushroom sauce over chops and serve.

strlzfan11 · June 2010

In the crock pot with cream of celery soup.

noelwellin · June 2010

FI is hispanic, so I've started cooking them the way he's grown up with, which is just a little pepper and several shakes of Adobo seasoning (Goya) and frying them up in a little olive oil. Really good with rice cooked in sofrito, adobo, and sazon seasoning.

Another recipe we both love is this orange jalapeno glaze one http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-best-of/pork-with-orange-jalapeno-glaze-recipe/index.html

It calls for pork loin, but I just cut down the recipe if I want to use pork chops. It's not super spicy, but it's got a little kick to it.

skyler1108 · June 2010

I buy thin cut pork chops and then pound them out even thinner (they should be very thin). I then dip them in egg (egg and milk whisked together) and then coat them in Italian seasoned bread crumbs. I then fry them in olive oil (make sure it is hot before you put them in) over medium heat until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Since the pork chops are so thin they will be cooked during frying, no need to bake in the oven. We eat them with ketchup, they are SOOOO good this way!

cbvcru67 · June 2010

I like to butterfly them and prepare a stuffing. I'll bread the outsides by dipping in egg and some sort of panko like others mentioned, then fill them with stuffing and close and bake. The stuffing turns out nice and crunchy on the outside and warm and kind of gooey on the inside. Yum!