Glazed Pork Chops

Our local Kroger often has BOGO Free on pork chops so I like to make these yummy chops when I stock up. I usually serve them with baked potatoes and a vegetable, like roasted broccoli.

Glazed Pork Chops

• 4 thick cut pork chops (bone-in or boneless) $5.97
• ¼ cup brown sugar $0.12
• ½ tsp cayenne powder $0.05
• ½ tsp garlic powder $0.05
• ½ tsp paprika $0.05
• ½ tsp salt $0.05
• ½ tsp black pepper $0.05

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl combine the brown sugar and spices (salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika and garlic powder or whatever spice blend you like)

Remove the pork chops from their package and rub the brown sugar/spice mix all over both sides. Use all of the spice mix.

Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. When the oil is nice and hot (it will look wavy in the pan), add the pork chops. Cook the chops for about 5 minutes on each side or until they are nicely browned.

If you are using an oven safe skillet, place the skillet in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to make sure they are cooked through. If your skillet is not oven safe (most plastic handled skillets and teflon are not safe in the oven), transfer the chops to a baking sheet lined with foil then place in the oven.

Remove the chops from the oven and drag each side around in the thick glaze that has formed around the chops in the pan prior to serving.

Thank you, BudgetBytes.com for this yummy recipe.

Sausage gravy and biscuits

This dish has a sentimental quality for me. My maternal grandma cooked sausage gravy and biscuits for us when we came to visit in the summers. I tell that story every time I make this recipe. We often eat this for dinner.

 

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

• 1 lb roll breakfast sausage (I like to use the hot variety)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt and pepper

Brown sausage in a large skillet. Do not drain. Stir in flour and cook on medium for about 5 minutes. Pour in milk. Stir over medium heat until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. If gravy becomes too thick, add more milk. Serve over warm biscuits. 6 servings.

Gold Medal® Classic Biscuits (from bettycrocker.com)

• 2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening, butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup milk

Heat the oven to 450°F. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until mixed. 

Cut in the shortening using a pastry blender or fork, until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Stir in the milk until mixture forms a soft dough and leaves the side of the bowl (dough will be soft and sticky).

Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Place dough on floured surface; gently roll in the flour to coat. To knead dough, fold dough toward you. With the heels of your hands, lightly push dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat 10 times. Dough will feel springy and smooth.

On the floured surface, flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, until dough is 1/2 inch thick.

Before cutting each biscuit, dip a 2 1/2-inch round cutter into flour to lightly coat it so it will cut cleanly through the dough without sticking. To cut, push the cutter straight down through the dough without twisting or turning. Cut the biscuits as close together as possible. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart for biscuits with crusty sides, or place with sides touching for biscuits with soft sides.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Makes 12 biscuits

Total: $3.29, $.54 per serving

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

Our Kroger region regularly has boneless pork chop buy one get one free. I usually take advantage of this sale and make these chops. Freeze leftovers to use in other dishes.

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

1 cup dry bread crumbs

3/4 cups grated Parmesan 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup milk

2 lbs boneless pork loin chops

Oil

 Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan, salt and pepper in a small. Pour milk in another bowl. Dip pork in milk and then in crumb mixture, coating both sides. Heat oil in pan. Add pork chops and cook turning to cook both sides.  Serves 8.

Total: $5.13, $.64 per serving

Nutrition Facts
1 chop, CALORIES 276, FAT 13, SODIUM 428, CARBS 9.7, FIBER .625, PROTIEN 28.8, Weight Watchers Points + 7 points