Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Stir-fryed Pork Chops

1-2 packages thin sliced pork chops (They are sometimes labeled as breakfast chops. One package feeds my family of 3, so if you're feeding 4 or more, go with 2 packages.)
1/2 white onion
1/2 green pepper (If you're cooking 2 packages, you may want to add in more of the pepper and onion.)
1 package brown gravy mix (I always use McCormick.)
salt
pepper
crushed red peppers

Season pork chops with salt and pepper
Cook over medium heat, but remove from heat before finished. They should still be pink. (If you don't want to do it this way,  you can slice the pork chops when they are still raw. I just think it's easier to slice them when they are slightly cooked.)
Place pork chops on a cutting board.
Slice green pepper and onion into strips and place in the pan your pork chops were in. Allow them to cook over low heat.
In the mean time, trim fat from pork chops and slice them into strips.
Put pork chops in the pan with veggies and turn heat up to medium.
Add salt, pepper, and crushed red peppers. (A little or a lot. We like heat in ours!)
When everything starts sizzling, cover pan and cook for 3-4 minutes. (This makes the chops juicy and helps distribute the flavor of the veggies. We don't actually eat the peppers and onions, we just like the flavor they give the chops! However, you can eat the veggies.)
Remove lid and allow pork chops to finish cooking, uncovered. It should only take a few more minutes.
Make sure to stir everything frequently while it's cooking.
Just before the chops are complete, make gravy according to package directions (I always use the microwave method.)
Plate pork chops and pour gravy over them before serving.
I always make biscuits to go with this, because they're perfect for dipping in the gravy! :)
Also, I always make some type of butter noodle as the side with these. But a veggie or mashed potatoes would work great as well.

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