Tonight Zach and I ate like we were in Iowa. A dinner of salad, pork chops, sweet potato fries and applesauce.Yes, people in Iowa do eat like this, however, I hope its only occasionally.
Easy Pork Chops from The New Best Recipe
Serves 4
4 bone-in rib or center cut pork chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (about 7 ounces each), patted dry with paper towels and scored - Using a sharp knife, cut two slits about 2 inches apart, through the outer layer of fat and connective tissue. [We used some slices from a larger pork roast we bought over the weekend so we had no bones and didn't do the additional cutting.]
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1. If using an electric stove, turn the burner to medium heat. Rub both sides of each chop with 1/8 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the meat portion on one side of each chop evenly with 1/8 teaspoon of the sugar, avoiding the bone.
2. Place the chops, sugared side down in a nonstick 12-inch skillet. [We used a cast iron one and it worked great!] Position the chops so that the ribs point to the center of the pan. Using your hand, press the meat on each chop into the pan. Set the skillet over medium heat; cook until lightly browned, 4 to 9 minutes. Using the tongs, flip the chops, positioning them in the same manner as before. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the center of each chop registers 140 to 145 degrees; the chops will be barely brown on the second side. Transfer the chops to a platter, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
All in all a quick and tasty meal. We just took applesauce from the jar, poured it in a pan and put it on low heat while the chops and fries cooked.
My favorite, however, are the sweet potato fries. They're really simple to make.
Sweet Potato Fries
4 yams or sweet potatoes or a combination
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea Salt
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Cut the potatoes into sticks. I usually get about 8-10 sticks per potato. Toss with oil or use a spray bottle and spray the oil on the potatoes once they're on the foil lined baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on them since they cook at such a high temp. If you prefer them more crispy, turn the broiler on at the very end, but really watch them closely as they will burn quickly. It only takes a minute or two.
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1. If using an electric stove, turn the burner to medium heat. Rub both sides of each chop with 1/8 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle the meat portion on one side of each chop evenly with 1/8 teaspoon of the sugar, avoiding the bone.
2. Place the chops, sugared side down in a nonstick 12-inch skillet. [We used a cast iron one and it worked great!] Position the chops so that the ribs point to the center of the pan. Using your hand, press the meat on each chop into the pan. Set the skillet over medium heat; cook until lightly browned, 4 to 9 minutes. Using the tongs, flip the chops, positioning them in the same manner as before. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook until the center of each chop registers 140 to 145 degrees; the chops will be barely brown on the second side. Transfer the chops to a platter, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
All in all a quick and tasty meal. We just took applesauce from the jar, poured it in a pan and put it on low heat while the chops and fries cooked.
My favorite, however, are the sweet potato fries. They're really simple to make.
Sweet Potato Fries
4 yams or sweet potatoes or a combination
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea Salt
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Cut the potatoes into sticks. I usually get about 8-10 sticks per potato. Toss with oil or use a spray bottle and spray the oil on the potatoes once they're on the foil lined baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Be sure to keep an eye on them since they cook at such a high temp. If you prefer them more crispy, turn the broiler on at the very end, but really watch them closely as they will burn quickly. It only takes a minute or two.
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