Tips for Cooking Pork Chops
Posted by Lauren on 08 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Cooking Basics, Pork Recipes
by Kara Kelso
http://www.Idea-Queen.com
One of my favorite meals includes pork chops because they are so full of flavor. However, they can be difficult to cook if you have never cooked pork chops before.
Tips for the Best Pork Chops:
1. Prepare Ahead
Decide ahead of time what you’ll be adding to your chops and how you’ll be cooking them. If you plan to fry them in oil or wine, make sure you have enough time to cook them 2 or 3 at a time. The size will also depend on how much time you’ll need. Give yourself at least an hour.
2. Cook Slow
The main thing you’ll want to keep in mind regardless of what you add is they need to be cooked slow. Cooking pork chops too fast will leave them burnt on the outside and pink in the middle. If you are cooking it in a pan, don’t cook higher than medium heat.
3. Add Additional Ingredients Last
When you add ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, be sure to add them last. Since you’ll be cooking slow, you want to make sure the meat is fully cooked before adding ingredients that don’t need to be cooked that well.
Feel free to get creative with your pork chops, and try out different ingredients following the tips above!
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About the Author: Kara Kelso is the mother of two, and owner of several websites. For more pork chop recipes and tips, visit:
http://www.idea-queen.com/pork-chops.html
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