Bar B Q Pork Chops

I got this recipe from my grandmother, and is one of my favorite. I remember eating these as a kid and fighting over the last one. They're very simple and cheap. In fact i've been told they were 'hillbilly' pork chops, mostly becasue i've always referred to them as 'ketchup pork chops'. I guess that just doesnt sound too appetizing to most people. It wasnt until i was dating a japanese guy who tasted them and said 'it's homemade bar-b-q'. Yay! Now when I say i'm making these no one is like 'uh what?'.

They cheap (the best part), sweet and tangy, and go great with mashed potatoes, cream corn, and buttermilk biscuits.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 pork chops
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 lemon sliced
Olive oil


1. Preheat oven to 375. Line Baking sheet with tin foil.
2. Gently rub the pork chops with the olive oil. Use just a drop for each one. (The oil makes the meat jucier).
3. In a bowl mix the ketchup and brown sugar. Slice the lemons. Totally coat the pork chops in the ketchup mixture, place on the baking sheet, and top with a slice of lemon.
4. Cook for 45 minutes.

Quickie Ham

I love having a ham dinner. With all the fixings of course. But i never have time during the week, so i started doing this just to have a nice dinner that wasnt hamburger helper.

And yes, this is my original recipe.

Serves 2-4

Ingredients

2 large ham steaks (no bone)
2 cans coke
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbs ground cloves

1. Slice ham steaks into smaller pieces. In a bowl mix the other 3 ingredients. Place ham in a baking dish (i use a 8x8 metal pan). Pour coke mixture on top and stick in fridge. This is better the longer you marinade it, (dont forget to occasionally stir to make sure they all get well soaked), but i have done it in as little as 45 minutes and it was still good.
2. When ready to cook, cover dish with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes at 375'.

Italian Bake Pork Chops

I got this recipe from one of Sandra Lee's Semi Homemade cookbooks. Now, I cant stand to watch this woman on tv, something about her just bugs the crap out of me, but I have found a few good recipes in her cookbooks.

This recipe is great for those nites where you're strapped for time. It takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, and while it's in the oven I fix some instant potatoes, veggies, crescent rolls, and toss a salad from the bag to the bowl. Nice and easy.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tbs dijon mustard
1 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
4 pork chops
salt and pepper
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 400'. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, oil, and italian seasoning. Smear mixture on both sides, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a pinch or two of cheese on both sides and press into pork chops. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25 mintues.