From time to time, every cook struggles with what to make for dinner.  The family is tired of spaghetti, steaks and chicken.  What do you do?  Pork is the answer.  Pork is often overlooked by dinner makers across the country, but maybe you should reintroduce your family to “the other white meat”.  While pork is not as good for you as chicken, everything is good for you in moderation.  The right pork chop recipes can be perfect for those nights you are struggling to find something to make for dinner.  The following article will provide you with some delicious recipes to add to your repertoire. 

A great pork chop recipe begins and ends with the right pork chop.  Choose you meat wisely and you can all but eliminate much of what makes pork as meat unhealthy.  Choosing organic meat is the first step to a beautiful meal.  Next, you should consider the amount of fat on the pork chops and try to choose those that have been trimmed or can easily be trimmed of their fat.  The best pork chops are boneless.  Boneless pork chop recipes are often the easiest to follow and being bone free allows the meat to cook evenly, ensuring the proper level of doneness to avoid nasty bacteria.

Lazy Stuffed Pork Chops

·        4-6 trimmed lean pork chops

·        2 tablespoons oil

·        1 cup stuffing mix per pork chop

·        ¾ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

·        1 apple (diced)

·        2 cans cream of mushroom soup

·        1 cup red or white wine (or water)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare stuffing according to directions. Heat oil in non-stick pan and brown pork chops.  Place chops in a 13 x 9in baking dish. Spoon 1 cup of stuffing mix onto top of each pork chop.  Shape stuffing into nicely shaped ball on top of pork chops. Mix the soup and wine (or water) together. Pour gently over stuffing and pork chops.  Bake for 60 minutes.

            Breaded Baked Pork Chops

·        6 thick boneless pork chops

·        1 can peaches (15oz)

·        1 package Shake & Bake for Pork

·        1/2 cup ketchup

·        1/2 cup brown sugar

·        2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare the pork chops by coating them with the Shake & Bake mixture.  Place pork chops in a 13x9 baking dish.  Mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, peach juice and Worcestershire sauce.  Pour mixture over the pork chops.  Place remaining peaches on top of pork chops.  Cover dish with aluminum foil.  Bake for 1 hour or until done (chops will be tender).  Serves up to six adults.

Easy Pork Chop Recipes

            Easy Pan Fried Pork Chops

·        1.5lbs think boneless pork chops

·        ½ c. all purpose flour

·        ¼ c. vegetable oil

·        1 tsp salt

·        1 tsp seasoning or pepper

Combine salt, pepper and flour in a shallow dish.  Dip chops in flour mixture making sure to evenly coat.  Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan or skillet over med-high heat.  Brown pork chops for 1 minute (or until brown) on each side.  Over paper towel, allow the pork chops to drain the oil left over from frying.  Serve.

            Super Duper Easy Microwaveable Stuffed Pork Chops

·        4 lean double thick pork chops

·        2 cups stuffing

·        2 tbsp oil

Cut pockets into center of pork chops.  Fill pockets with prepared stuffing mix, dividing evenly, secure closed with toothpicks.  Heat oil in pan or skillet over medium-high heat.  Brown pork chops.  Place chops in shallow microwave safe baking dish.  Cook pork in the microwave on medium for 15 minutes or until done.

As you can see, pork chop recipes are both easy and fun to prepare.  They are even more fun to eat, so be sure to include pork in your diet regularly.  Choose one of these delicious recipes or find some more by searching for pork chop recipes online.  Your options are endless and adding pork to your standard meals on a regular basis will help break up the monotony of spaghetti and chicken.  Infuse some flair by choosing recipes that are Cajun or Caribbean influenced.  Whatever you decide, choose the “other white meat” today for dinner tonight!