Tried and True Tuesday: Marinated Pork Chops

I love to try new recipes and talk to friends and family and get their favorite recipes but sometimes, when your busy you just turn to your families favorites~your Tried and True Recipes~ to get dinner on the table.  Because of this I have decided to add a regular feature to NEPA MOM called Tried and True Tuesday.  Now, keep in mind that I am NOT a chef, or even that great of a cook.  These are NOT meals that I have come up with on my own, they are just meals that I turn to often(sometimes too often!)

Up First:

No Mystery: Marinated Beef, Chicken, Pork or Portobello Mushroom by Rachael Ray (found in her 30 Minute Meals 2 Cookbook)

Note:  I have only ever made this with Pork Chops so I cannot  comment on how it is with the other options but the pork chops are tasty!  I typically make mashed potatoes and a side salad to round out the meal.

Basic Marinade

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

1/3 c. extra vigin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (I omit this)

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (I omit this)

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Basic Pan Gravy

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp shallots or onions

4 mushrooms, crimini or button, finely chopped

2 tbsp flour

1 c. beef or chicken stock

Combine marinade ingredients in the bottom or a shallow dish and season meat of choice with salt and pepper.  Place meat in marinade and turn to coat.  Allow meat to marinade at least 10 minutes.  Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add marinated meat cooking 5-6 minutes on each side.  Move to a warm plate and cover.  Add butter to skillet and chopped shallots/onions and mushroom bits and saute 3 minutes stirring occasionally.  Add flour to the pan and cook 2 minutes stiring constantly.  Whisk in stock and reduce for one minute. Add meat and juices back into pan and cook for 3-5 minutes.

Enjoy!

This meal is so simple and yummy and once you master the pan gravy method you will use it for countless dishes!

What are your Tried and True recipes?  Feel free to post them in the comments section, maybe one of your recipes will become one of my Tried and True family dinners!