CORN FLAKE PORK CHOPS

Hello Foodie People, and WELCOME BACK !!!

No Game Day as my Gators had the weekend off to prepare for the Annual Slug Fest in Jacksonville with Georgia.

So I'll watch a little of L.S.U. / Auburn then make a feast for the boss.

On the menu today is Crispy Cork Flake Pork Shops, Green Beans, and a nice Salad.

Everyone has heard of Corn Flake Chicken. Our mothers made it.

That gave way to Shake and Bake Chicken, and when I was first married we lived on it.

Looking through some recipes, I spied a blurb on Corn Flake Pork Chops. Never heard of it, never ate it, and never cooked it, so let's give it the old college try,

But first a cute puppy picture.

Can you pick out President Cleveland?

Here is what you need for this feast

2 ½ Cups cornflakes

  We ground up the whole box and saved what we didn't use for later.

½ Cup of Starch (DIVIDED 3 TBL and 5 TBL)

Salt & Pepper

½ Cup Buttermilk

1 TBL Dijon Mustard

1 Garlic Clove (minced)

4 (NICE) Pork Chops ½ to ¾ thick (I happen to have on hand 2 Chops and this Pork Steak, so I used them)

1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil

Lemon Wedges

Place Cornflakes in food processor, and process until cornflakes are finely ground. (about 15 seconds) 

Transfer to shallow dish (I use Pie Pans for this.)  Add 3 TB Starch, ½ tsp Salt, and ½ tsp Pepper and whisk in.

Put remaining corn starch in another shallow dish.  

Whisk Buttermilk, Garlic, and Mustard together in a THIRD dish.

Using a sharp knife cut ½ wide crosshatch patterns on both sides of each chop. (about 1/16 of an inch deep)

 For you folks at F.S.U. , this is a "cross hatch pattern"

 

Season chops with salt & pepper. Working with one chop at a time, dredge first in the cornstarch, then dip in the buttermilk mixture, and finish by coasting with the corn flake mixture. Move chops to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking dish.

Heat oil in a 12 inch non stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. 

 Add chops and cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides and center of the chops register 140 degrees. (I cooked mine about 5 min per side)

 

Let chops drain briefly on a paper towel lined plate before serving with Lemon Wedges. (I used the paper towel lined rack)

And the results are in !!!!

This was really GOOD. Moist and tender with just the right amount of CRUNCH.

And it was QUICK and EASY to make.

So the next time you're looking for a quick, easy and right tasty meal after work, give this one a try, You'll thank me later.

Next up is GAME DAY, and I have No Clue as to what to make, but I'll come up with something. Hope to see you then.

Remember,

Live Long and Prosper

ENCHILADAS

ENCHILADAS

Hello Foodie Friends. As promised, here is what I did with the left over Braised Short Ribs we made a week or so ago.

For those of you who missed it, I will wait while you catch up'

BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

OK you are back and my beer is empty, so lets begin.

Set Oven to 350

Drain and Saute some Mushrooms in Butter & Salt & Pepper Chop up Left over Short ribs

 Spay PAM into 2 small baking dishes

Place Tortillas on a damp Paper Towel and warm in the Microwave for 30 seconds

Add a little sauce to the bottom of the baking dish

Put Tortilla on a cutting board

ADD the meat & mushrooms

ROLL UP and cover with cheese, and more Sauce

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes

Remove foil and cook for 20 minutes or until temperature reaches 150 degrees

Serve and ENJOY 

 Don't forget the healthy salad

This is a great way to use your left overs. It's quick and easy and is BETTER than going OUT to eat!!!!

These were SO SO SO GOOD. I am really getting into this Mexican thing.

 

And having left over night gives you more time to drink a beer and play with the cute puppy.

That's it for this quickie, see you all this weekend. The Gators are off this week preparing for Georgia, so no football this week. But we have a pork chop recipe we want to try out. So, see you then.

Remember:

Live Long and Prosper

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS W/ ONIONS AND BACON

Hello Foodie Friends

Well Saturday was a BUSY day for us. Lot's going on.

So, it's was time to turn to the SLO-COOKER for a great meal that we could put together early, let cook all day, and be ready for dinner.

As you may or may not know, I have MANY Hobbies and one of those is Tropical Fish. I've had fish since I was 5 or 6 years old.

That being said, the Tampa Bay Aquarium Society was having their annual Fish Show and Action on Saturday and it was here in Ocala.

 

BUT, it conflicted with the Gators trip to South Carolina to take on their former coach.

I chose to forfeit the game and go look at fish. After all, it's ONLY a game.

So we need something QUICK, EASY, and most of all, TASTY

Let's make some SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS in the SLOW COOKER  !!!

Don't forget to wash your hands.

I guess I'll use the other sink.

Let's introduce the Offense

4 Ounces Bacon (4 slices, CHOPPED)

 3 Medium Yellow Onions (Halved and sliced)

4 tsp Brown Sugar 3 tsp and 1 tsp divided

3 Garlic Cloves, Minced

1 TBL minced FRESH Thyme  (or 1 tsp Dried)

1/3 Cup AP Flour

1 Cup Home Made Chicken Broth

 

¼ Cup Soy Sauce

2 Bay Leaves

6 Bone In Pork Chops (sides sliced to prevent curling)

Salt & Pepper

1 TBL Cider Vinegar

1 TBL Minced FRESH Parsley

Cook Bacon in a 12 inch non stick skillet over Medium Heat until crisp (5 to 7 minutes)

Transfer to slow cooker. Pour off all but 2 TBL bacon fat left in skillet. (Full Disclosure: I forgot and left  the bacon in the pan - Sue me.)

Add Onions, 1 tsp Brown Sugar, Garlic & Thyme to the fat and cook over medium high heat until the Onions are soft and well browned. (about 10 minutes) 

Stir in the Flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the broth, scraping up any browned bits and smoothing out any lumps, then transfer to slow cooker.

Well, here is where I got concerned. A gooey mess. I did add just a bit of water. But I discovered it would obtain a nice gravy like consistency as it cooked so DON'T WORRY !!!!

Stir remaining Brown Sugar, Soy Sauce, and Bay Leaves into Slow Cooker.

Season Pork Shops with Salt & Pepper and nestle into slow cooker.

Cover and cook until pork is tender (6-8 hours on LOW, 3 to 5 hours on HIGH)

Normally, this is where I would have a refreshing adult beverage and play with the dog.

But, I have to leave for my event, so no adult beverage until I get home.

You may want to rotate the chops in the cooker every couple of hours. Penny is keeping an eye on things for us.

Doesn't that look DELICIOUS ??

I am back, and hungry. (Not to mention thirsty)

Transfer pork onto serving plate, cover loosely with foil and let sit for 20 minutes.

Let Braising liquid sit for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.

Discard the Bay Leaves.

Stir in the Vinegar and Parsley and season with Salt & Pepper to taste.

Spoon 1 Cup of the Sauce over chops and serve with remaining sauce on the side.

 Don't forget the Salad !!!!

 RESULTS ::::

 The pork fell right off the bone, and rated right up there with

Carolyn's Smothered Pork Shops.

CAROLYN'S SMOTHERED CHOPS

This might be the easiest recipe I have made to date. It took about 20 minutes to throw together. While I had my geek on, Penny was kind enough to keep her eye on the slow cooker, and rotated the chops for me. 

It made for a great dinner and enough left overs to send over to our cooking friend Dee. She loved them too.

And the football ?? As it turned out, I didn't miss the game. They had it on, out by the pool. After all, THIS IS GATOR COUNTRY.

Gators pulled away in the fourth quarter, (Thanks to the guys in stripes) and won 38-27.

Ball State was on ESPN PLUS (Greedy ESPN (*&%^) want you to pay to see it. (Hell, I wouldn't pay to see them play when I lived there.)

All in all, it was a great day. My teams won, and now I have MORE fish.....

 Picture does not do them justice. The RED one was hiding

I hope you all like Pork Chops, 'cause next week I have another recipe I want to try. 

And I owe you info on the left over Enchiladas. That's next on Kill It, Cut it up, and Cook it.

See you all next time.

And remember:

 Live Long & Prosper