Pork Chops In Ginger Ale Food

APPLE GINGER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, add the chops, apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Marinate for 30 minutes
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil to almost smoking, then add pork chops, shaking off excess marinade. Brown on both sides, then place on a sheet pan and put in the oven for 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F.
• In the same saute pan deglaze with wine then add onions, apples and raisins and cook until apples are soft and onions are translucent. Add butter salt and pepper, to taste, and keep warm.
• Remove chops from oven and add to the apple mixture. Serve hot.

GRILLED ASIAN GINGER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow container, mix together orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, orange zest, garlic, chile paste, and salt. Add pork chops, and turn to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Turn the pork chops in the marinade occasionally.
• Preheat grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Grill pork chops for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

MARCI'S GINGER ALE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Buy Chops 1" thick.
• Coarsely chop the walnuts.
• Sprinkle ground ginger all over the pork chops.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet, and brown the chops over medium-high heat, 2-3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the chops to an oven-proof baking dish.
• Add the ginger ale, fresh ginger, and crystallized ginger to the skillet, and cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Pour this over the chops, put it in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle the walnuts and raisins over the chops and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Transfer the chops to a serving platter and keep warm.
• Add the cream to the baking pan and place it over high heat.
• Cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour over the chops and serve immediately.
• NOTE: Since the crystallized ginger is rather expensive, look for it in an Asian food store, where it should be less than a supermarket.
• ENJOY!

PALE ALE GINGERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine everything but pork chops.
• Simmer until reduced to 1 1/3 cups.
• Let cool.
• In baking dish large enough for all chops, combine chops and marinade, turning to coat evenly.
• Cover and place in refrigerator overnight. Turn periodically.
• Pour marinade into saucepan and boil 5 minutes.
• Grill chops on oiled rack 8 minutes per side. Baste with marinade during last 5 minutes.

GINGER-APPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut a pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Cool for 5 minutes.
• Combine the pie filling and gingersnaps; stuff some of the mixture into the pocket of each pork chop. Set the remaining mixture aside. Secure pork with toothpicks. Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Cover and bake at 350F for 25 - 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Discard toothpicks.
• In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and apple juice until smooth. Stir in the reserved pie filling mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over pork chops.