BASIL PORK CHOPS!!

Okay...so I decided I will backtrack on some recipes at a later date.  Now, I just want to move forward.  Moving forward equals some FANTASTIC pork chops!  I found this recipe a while ago from allrecipes.com,  maybe? I am not a huge pork fan, but I absolutely adore this version of chops. 

Here are the ingredients:

I really tried hard to arrange things nicely.  I moved things around several times.  I still failed.

Pork chops (the thinner the better in my opinion)

3/4 cup brown sugar

6 shakes of garlic powder

6 shakes of salt/natures own

3 tablespoons basil

3 tablespoons chili powder

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil or whaterver you have)

Mix all the dry ingredients in a dish and then coat with a couple of pours of your EVOO.  This allows the seasons to stick to the meat.

  

 Once I coat them and place them on the plate, I will add a couple of shakes of chili powder and a couple of shakes of basil.  I really get excited at this point.  I canNOT tell you how much I love these pork chops.  Remember....I dont even like pork!!

Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side. They are also fantastic grilled, which was the original intention, however, the grill randomly has a hole in the bottom?  I don't know how it got there? Is that normal? I must look into this. Carrying on, either grilled or on a skillet it doesnt take long at all. (especially if they are thin)

I also wanted some grilled zuchinni.  Have you ever tried it? Soooo good!  Marinate in Italian dressing and season with salt/Natures Own.  Let sit as long as you can.

Since our grill took the night off I had to put the zuchinni in a skillet.  Never attempted this before, but it worked.  Not as good as the grill, but it works.  Place each piece in the skillet and pour in a little extra dressing.  Med heat for about 10 minutes. 

 Serve pork chops over rice, shredded parm over the zuchinni, steam some baby carrots and sprinkle a little brown sugar. 

Dinner is served....

RESULTS:

1) RL says the dinner strike is OVER! She ate everything off her high chair and then some more from mom and dads plates.  She is getting spectacular at using a big person fork, have a mentioned she is GENIUS!!

2) D gave it "right around a 9".  It has been a staple for a while.  Side note - He actually awarded a TEN this weekend.  Can't wait to post!

3) For me it is a ten for EVA!

This is super easy to accomplish within 30 minutes....20 really.  As mama was cooking it up, RL was getting her nails did.....

On to the next day....