TENDER BUTTER-HERB PORK CHOPS 
This recipe is very flexible. Bone-in chops will also work but will take longer to cook. All ingredients can be substituted to your liking. Any vegetables or combination of vegetables can be used in lieu of onions, peppers and mushrooms. Other flavors such as lemon, chili pepper and barbecue can also be instituted. Chopped tomatoes would make a nice garnish or topping as well. However, the original recipe makes very moist and tender pork chops when cooked slowly on medium heat.

2 to 4 boneless pork chops
3 tbsp. butter
1 lime, cut in half
salt and pepper, to taste
onions, peppers and mushrooms, chopped (about 2/3 cup total)
2 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
1-2 rosemary sprigs
3 tbsp. soy sauce

Melt butter slowly to about 1/2-inch pool in small (add more if needed or add olive or vegetable oil), non-stick pan. Be careful not to burn the butter.

When bottom of pan is coated, add 2 or 4 small chops (whatever can easily fit in the pan without touching each other). Squeeze the juice from 1/2 the lime making sure to coat both sides of the chop and squeeze in the butter. Also add a small amount of salt and pepper to each side of chops (about a dash per side of each).

Cook chops on medium to medium-high heat- cooking slowly but with high enough heat to give the chops a nice brown coating when done. Add onions, peppers, and mushrooms. Cook for about 10 minutes - turning chops about 2 to 3 times. Squeeze remaining lime over chops. Add chives, basil and rosemary. Cook until chops are done.

Make a small incision in the center of the chops to see if the center is done (or use a meat thermometer). If not, cook until done (no pink with a nice, light white color). When center is no longer pink, slowly add soy sauce and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, turning often to fully coat chops with sauce and herbs.

Serve with rice pilaf and broccoli or green beans.

Serves 2 to 4.

Submitted by: Monica G.

 

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