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Pork chops....how should I make them as grilling is out!?

I'm making mashed potatos with gravy, corn bread (optional) and some kind of veggie (canned or frozen-not sure). Grilling is out as we're under a burn ban.

I can "shake n bake" them, saute' them, fry them....just not sure as it's really freaken hot and I'm feeling kinda lazy as it's my only day off this week.....

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  • 10 years ago
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    Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, maybe a little garlic powder and paprika, dust with flour and in a sturdy pan ( I like cast iron) get some oil smoking hot and sear on each side for about 4 minutes or so. Thicker chops will take longer, obviously. I like to use bacon grease and peanut oil as it adds tons of flavor but the peanut oil raises the smoke point for better fat caramelization.

  • 10 years ago

    get yourself a halogen cooker , at least for the future - they will also save you a lot on the electricity bills. It is a transparent table oven but works differently from the traditional cookers. The pork chops/chicken/lamb chops/any meet will get similar with a grilled piece of meet but it will not make any heat around. The time of cooking is reduced by half and the energy consumption also by a lot. I have one and I am very happy with it. It can be used for veggies as well -- in fact one can put them both into the cooker and they will be ready in the same time. Potatoes wedges are also wonderfully crusty -- no need of oil to fry -- I only brush them with olive oil and salt.

    For now -- simply bake them in the oven but brush them first with some marinade of olive oil, dark soy sauce, pepper, tabasco,drops of balsamic vinegar, a piece of garlic crushed, keep the chops in this marinade for an hour in the fridge if you still have time, before placing them in the oven.

    Source(s): There are some halogen cookers described on the link -- go lower on the page, after the balsamic glaze recipe.Bon appetite! http://www.squidoo.com/make-your-own-healthy-home-...
  • 10 years ago

    I would smother them with onions and saute them. Mix in some of the gravy from the potato dish. Just don't cook them too long or they will be tough.

  • 10 years ago

    Propane grills are permitted during a burn ban. Just an FYI.

    Source(s): Only solid fuel burns are typically prohibited, meaning charcoal and recreational fires.
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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Season them with Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning and fry 'em up.

  • 10 years ago

    brown them in a pan, so they have a nice golden color on each side, then poor in some cream of mushroom soup and let them finish cooking - then you have chops and sauce.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    Marinate in lemon pepper sauce (or BBQ..whatever you have) for a hour, and bake them!

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