Saturday, May 7, 2011

Root Beer Glazed Pork Chops

These are quite easy and very impressive at the same time. Serve along side mashed or baked sweet potatoes.  You can roast the chops or grill them, your choice. I roasted mine because we were out of propane for the grill!

2 Cups root beer
2 Cups veal or beef stock
4 16 oz bone-in pork chops
4 teaspoons creole seasoning
4 teaspoons olive oil

1. Combine root beer and stock in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until a thick syrup forms, down to about 1 cup. This will take about an hour.

2.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Season pork chops with creole seasoning on both sides.  Drizzle each chop with 1 tsp of oil.

3.  Roast until cooked through, 150 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 12-15 minutes. 

4.  Once pork is cooked, transfer to plates.  Drizzle the glaze on each chop and serve. 

If you don't have creole seasoning, you can make your own:

Combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, oregano and thyme.  Add a little bit of cayenne pepper if you want it spicier.

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