REV: Blackstrap Pork Chops 9/01

[greysangel]

Another winner!

This wasn't a bowl me over/incredible recipe but it was fast as it claimed and very tasty....something very different from the many citrus-based pork recipes I have. It is a definite weekday repeat.

Because it was so easy, I paired it with a lengthier side..the butternut squash, apple and leek gratin. I will review this on a separate thread (easier to search :D ) but WOW!!! This bowled me over for sure.

JeAnne

[Peggy C.]

I just got my Sept. issue and thought I'd read something on this. I love pork so I think, I'll give it a try. :)

[Beth H]

I actually was bowled over by this one! I followed the recipe, except the A-1 I had on hand was the "bold and spicy' version. My DH doesn't like pork chops :( so I made 2 chops for myself tonight (he's at work), thinking I'd eat one for dinner and another for lunch tomorrow. Well, I ended up eating both tonight because I loved this sauce!

And this was another truly "superfast" meal.

I fixed baked potato and tossed salad with it.

[Lynn B]

THANKS for the reviews! I was wondering about those pork chops... now they have definitely gone on the "must try" list!!! :)

Lynn

[MKSquared]

Yum! These porkchops were really easy and really good! The sauce was great -- pretty powerful. I let the sauce simmer for longer than it mentioned in the recipe, to make it more of a glaze. Even DBF, who isn't adventurous at all, enjoyed it! I only made three porkchops, since my 12" skillet couldn't hold any more than that! Paired it with oven-roasted green beans and some cinnamon apples ... can't wait for fall!

[Peggy]

I made these tonight and they really were easy and very good. I had hesitated to make them because of the need for A-1 sauce (which I never have in my kitchen). The sauce is very assertive. I doubled the recipe because I was making eight pork chops. I had lots of sauce leftover, so if you double the recipe you are probably OK with the sauce as written. My DH gave these a 8.7. I served them with the Mashed Potato Casserole (Complete CL Cookbook) and Lemon-Dill Carrots (Complete CL Cookbook) . Both of these recipes were great, especially the potatoes. They were so creamy and delicious!

Peggy

[rinsav]

Thanks for the review. I'll definitely be trying these!

Peggy, that Mashed Potato Casserole sounds so good. Could you please post the recipe? I really think I need to get that CL Complete Cookbook. Thanks!

Also, MKSquared, do you have a special recipe for your cinnamon apples. They sound good too!

[Peggy]

rinsav,

I highly recommend the CL Complete Cookbook. Here is the recipe you requested:

Mashed Potato Casserole

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (8-oz) tub fat-free cream cheese
1 cup low-fat sour cream (I used fat-free)
1/2 teas garlic powder
1/4 teas salt
1/4 teas black pepper
Cooking spray
1 T stick margarine or butter, melted
1/2 teas paprika

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Place potatoes in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.

3. Combine potatoes, cream cheese, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer 2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon into an 11x7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle margarine over potato mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Calories 223; Fat 7gm; Protein 10.1gm; Carb 30.7gm; Fiber 2.6gm; Chol 22mg; Iron 2mg; Sodium 329mg, Calc 172mg

[RobinC]

I am glad to hear some reviews on this one. It is on my meal plan to make, even got pork chops in the freezer just for the event. Ever since I stopped traveling to Seattle I've been craving the kitchy comfort foods from the Icon Grill. The two at the top of my list are the Double Cut Pork Chop with mustard sauce, scalloped potatoes, and warm chunky apple sauce - and the Blackstrap Meatloaf. I thought the Blackstrap Porkshops would be a good combination of the two. I am planning to make Scallped Potatoes with Cheese and I got a jar of chunky apple sauce from Trader Joes.

If any one is interested, here is the potato recipe...


* Exported from MasterCook *

Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 7 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : April '97 Side Dish
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 garlic clove -- halved
Butter-flavored cooking spray
6 medium peeled red potatoes -- cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons margarine -- melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
1 cup skim milk

Preheat oven to 425º.

Rub an 11 × 7-inch baking dish with cut sides of garlic halves; discard
garlic. Coat dish with cooking spray.

Arrange half of potato slices in dish; drizzle with 1 tablespoon
margarine. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of pepper; top with
1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.

Bring milk to a boil over low heat in a small saucepan; pour over potato
mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 425º for 40 minutes or until potatoes are
tender.

Serving Size: 1 cup

Source:" Cooking Light, April 1997, p.198"
Copyright:"© Cooking Light"
Yield:"7 cups"
T(Baking Time): "0:40"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 156 Calories; 6g Fat (33.5%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 9mg
Cholesterol; 241mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.

NOTES : This is an absolutely no-fail recipe no matter how you change it.
I use any type of cheese (Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone), russet
potatoes in place of red, and any kind of milk I have in the
fridge. It's terrific with roasted chicken or pork.
-Senior Food Editor Jill Melton

[MKSquared]

For the Cinnamon Apples I worked from a recipe, but didn't exactly follow it to the letter. Simply did the following: Peel and slice 6 small apples; sautee them in butter until they're barely tender; add some brown sugar and cinnamon, to taste. The longer you let it cook down, the more the syrup becomes a glaze.

I love easy things!

[rinsav]

Thanks, Peggy, for the Mashed Potato Casserole recipe. It looks great. The recipe for the Scalloped Potatoes also sounds good, Robin! I'm definitely going to be making the cinnamon apples soon, MKSquared. My BF will love those!