Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Best Pork chops..... EVER


No kidding.  The next time someone uses "Shake and bake for Pork" in my kitchen again,  they die...  and not the good kind of die that they will do after eating a plate of these pork chops.  I even followed the recipe this time with only one change. (You will find out about that in the recipe)

So here goes:  Try this.  I am not lying.  You need to make this for supper.  NOW.

PORK CHOPS AND MUSHROOMS

Ingredients:
2 boneless pork chops  (I doubled the recipe so I could do 4)  Choose a good cut.
1 T. Olive Oil
8 oz..  baby bella mushrooms, sliced.  (Yeah. right.  In Greybull, WY.  I used Crimini mushrooms.  
                         You could use any kind you like..... Ok. I made 2 changes)
1 yellow onion finely chopped.  (I used a small one)
2 T. butter
1/2 cup dry white wine  NOT.  I used chicken stock instead.  Next time, I might only use half as much.
1/2 cup heavy cream
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Chop everything before you start so it is ready when the pan is.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. 
Rub the oil on both sides of the pork chops and generously season with the salt and pepper.  I used a sea salt grinder and a pepper grinder.  Rub the seasonings in a little.
Put into the hot skillet.  Sear on each side for about 2 minutes.  (I had my heat set on about 8 for this)
Remove from the skillet and set aside.

In the skillet, melt the butter and add the mushrooms and onion.  Saute for a good 5 minutes.  I had my heat set on about 5 for this part.... That is exactly medium.  At this point, I was in love with the smell!!

Pour in your chicken stock and cook for about a minute.  Add the cream.  Stir together.
Nestle the pork chops back into the skillet with the rest of the stuff.  Cover.  Cook 12 minutes on medium.

Serve drenched with the mushrooms and sauce.  We also used the sauce as a gravy on our potatoes.  It was thin, but delicious.  We also had green beans with it.  You can serve it with whatever you like.  It won't matter.  Just MAKE THIS.  It is SOOOO good.  You will agree.  I promise.  THROW AWAY THE SHAKE AND BAKE.... it's just icky.

Love you!!  Mom

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