HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Thanksgiving this year couldn't have been any better! I got to spend the day with Devan without ANY interruptions! It was a day of relaxation, laughs, and love! Firstly, we got to sleep in. He had stayed the night at my place wednesday night and slept in...which he never gets to do when he sleeps over! We had a fabulous breakfast then went back to his place. He decided to pull out the tree so we put that up (just the tree and lights...no adornments as of yet). After the tree went up we went to the store and got the ingredients to make dinner. We decided NOT to go with a traditional turkey meal because we agreed it would have been too much work and ultimately it was just the two of us. So...this is what we made, thanks to Food Network Magazine:
*SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS*
Active: 30min Total: 40min Serves: 4
4 half inch boneless centercut pork chops
1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
3/4 C all purpose flour
2 tbl olive oil
1tbl butter
1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1tbl fresh thyme, chopped
1 1/2 C chicken broth
2/3 C buttermilk
1. Sprinkle the pork chops with the salt and cajun seasoning. Pour the flour into a shallow bowl. Dredge the chops in the flour turning to coat, and tap off any excess. Reserve the remaining flour.2. Heat oil in a large skillet ovr medium high heat. Add the chops and cook about 3-4 min per side. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the butter, onion thyme and salt to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown. About 8-10 min. Add 2 tbl of the reserved flour to the skillet and cook stirring 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by one third. About 2 minutes.
4. Add the buttermil and return the chops to reheat through. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low andcook till the sauce is thickened and the chops are heated through.
5. Let rest for 3 minutes and serve.
***NOTE: We did not have the Cajun seasoning so I decided to make my own. I used equal parts of garlic power, onion powder, ancho chili powder, grill mates montreal steak seasoning, and chipolte powder. Worked perfectly. I also served the chops with greenbean casserole and baked potato. Next time I will serve with a rice or quinoa because the dish overall was too "saucy"...delicious, but saucy! Had a pinot grigio to drink with this FABULOUS meal! Devan and I cooked it together, which made it even more special! (picture does not do justice to this dish)
