Lately, pork seems to be the meat on sale the most. I like pork but get tired of making it the usual ways - fried pork chops, baked pork roast, etc. Sure, they all taste great but . . .
Today, I ran across an idea that sounds promising. It is simple, too, which is always a plus on a busy day. My husband understands when my day is busy but he still works hard and I want to have a good, tasty meal on hand for when he comes home in the evening.
This idea called for boneless pork chops and a bottle of teriyaki sauce. Well, just a browse through the sauce section at the store will show you there is a wide variety of such sauces, more than enough to please most any taste.
Basically, you pour your sauce of choice into a sealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Add the pork chops and marinate them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Preheat the broiler and fire up the barbecue grill. Remove the chops from the marinade and dispose of the marinade. Cook the chops until they are no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear. Seems to me they would be a perfect foil for some cole slaw.
Want to fuss over this simple meal a bit and be more impressive?
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil (or your favorite oil)
1 tablespoon peeled and freshly grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped and braised* until soft in a bit of oil
Combine all the ingredients and refrigerate until used.
*Braising just means to gently cook the garlic until slightly golden and softened a bit. You can use raw garlic for the recipe, too, but the taste is harsher.
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