pork chop


Brining these pork chops keeps them plump and juicy, but if lemon verbena for the brine isn't readily available, you can leave it out. Its subtle flavor probably won't be missed, especially if you serve the chops with the distinctly lemony hoppin' John risotto.


As the planner and coordinator of a cookbook for gourmet groups in Bakersfield, I test a lot of recipes," says Jackie Mote Carlile of Bakersfield, California. "This is one I developed and refined, and my friends and family agree that the final results are outstanding.' A quick and elegant entrée for the holidays.

Here's a simple, richly flavored recipe from Josefina Howard, owner of Rosa Mexicano restaurant in New York.

Pork Chops with Pecan Corn Bread Dressing and Cider Gravy / Rita Maas
If you don't happen to have any day-old corn bread on hand, just follow our [recipe](/recipes/recipe_views/views/107391) — fresh regular corn bread may be too moist. Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 2 hr (includes making corn bread)

Jamaica's native herbs and spices glorify the lush island's most popular meat. I serve this with [Golden Pineapple Chutney](/recipes/food/views/108210) . These chops need at least 4 hours' marinating time, and if you can let them sit overnight, they'll be even better.

Transforming cabbage into sauerkraut was one way the Germans preserved summer's crop for the hard winter ahead. A combination of rinsing the kraut of its salty brine and baking it with dried fruit mellows its bite. Smoked pork chops can be substituted; just omit the browning step. Offer some dark and light German beers to drink.

Pork Chops and Applesauce / Romulo Yanes