Feb
08

Put the blue box away! This is not a mac and cheese night! Yes, you’ve had a long day. Yes, you want to put your feet up… but the whole family’s famished and the starchy orange pasta just isn’t gonna cut it tonight. It’s time for something filling, flavorful and EASY to make!
Kristietimw’s Honey Lime Pork Chops recipe includes so many savory ingredients, they’ll have you lickin’ your chops. Who knew lime and soy sauce work in a marinade?
Oh, no! A marinade? Yes, the recipe does mention marinating the pork chops for at least 2 hours, but here’s a tip if you’re short on time. When you’re cooking the pork chops, don’t just flip them over once, but two or even three times to make sure the pork chops soak up the many flavors. Also, if you’re making these on the stove top, try searing them towards the end; a nice caramelized finish will convince everyone that the chops marinated for hours.
I had a few hours to spare, so I marinated them for 3 hours, instead of over night, and baked them in the oven at 350 for 45 minutes (in a glass oven safe baking dish, with a lid). I flipped them over one time, but other than that, these pork chops practically make themselves.
Here’s another useful tip: If you don’t have any onion soup mix (like I didn’t), you can easily create your own similar blend of flavors by combining about 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp minced dried onion flakes and a pinch of garlic salt (just be sure to not add extra salt). Also, don’t be afraid to add a tablespoon of olive oil to the marinade if your pork chops are on the lean side.



