I had an epiphany the other day. I am like the ying to Pioneer Woman's yang. She grew up on a golf course and was a total foodie. She then got married and moved to a ranch in the middle of nowhere. She had to learn to make hearty, down-home food and incorporate some of her former foodie style now and then. I grew up on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, eating and cooking down home, hearty food. Since "escaping" to the big city, I have been broadening my foodie horizons....oh yeah, and I now live on a golf course!
This meal from my friend Melissa is a total nod to the down home, hearty food of my youth. Yet when I first read the recipe, my "foodie sense" (kinda like spidey-sense), was sent screaming. Yet another of those recipes that the ingredients seem to be too sparse and simple to do much of anything, but those darn flavor fairies do that dance again, and it is wonderful! It is a definite staple in my menu planning.
Super easy and super flavorful....don't wait to try this gem!
Seriously Scrumptious Drunken Pork Chops
- 5-6 pork chops- bone-in or boneless, your choice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bottle of beer (The darker beer the better. I use New Belguim 1554. I would not recommend going as dark as a Guinness though.)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup ketchup (I know, I know....but TRUST ME!)
Have your drink and eat it too!
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I used Guinness beer and thought it was too strong. So then I used Fat Tire and loved it! So I think any red or dark micro brew would be great. It's an awesome recipe!
ReplyDeleteI made this recipe a few times and my family absolutely loves it! The pork turns out very tender and the sauce is so flavorful... yum! I also love how easy it is to prepare. I opted for a Guiness Dark (not the Extra Dark) and it turned out great. Thanks for a great recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteThose look really good. I will have to look in my freezer for some pork chops to defrost!
ReplyDeleteThey are really scrumptious Heather...and easy! Let me know how you like them!
ReplyDeleteI just finsh making them they are GREATTTT! I used Budwiser American Ale the sauce is soooo good! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThis looks soo delicious! I added it to my menu plan for this week, and I think I'm going to actually make it tonight!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by (again) from the Melt In Your Mouth blog hop. This looks and sounds like a great recipe. I'm always looking for something to do with pork chops and I think this would be a hit with my family. Thnaks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJenn
Thank you so much for adding your mouth-watering recipes to my Melt in your Mouth Blog Hop! My husband is not a big pork eater but the bottle of beer in this recipe could change his mind! :)
ReplyDeleteYUM! this looks so good! I found your blog through a link party and i LOVE it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
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ok i want to make this but i am not a beer drinker so i have no clue which kind to buy any suggestions
ReplyDeleteI use New Belguim 1554. I don't like it with Guinness, but any dark lager will work. If you can't find the 1554 then you could ask someone at the store to find a dark ale would work. Let me know how it goes :)
ReplyDeletethe corn starch is it 1/4 tbsp or 1/4 of a cup of water
ReplyDeleteWhoops! I got that fixed...it is 1 TBSP into 1/4 cup water :)
ReplyDeletethanks they are simmering right now... cant wait i hope i like it i am not a beer person at all but it looks so good i had to try it
ReplyDeletedo you simmer them covered with a lid or uncovered? making them tomorrow... they sound so good!
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica - You simmer them uncovered. Can't wait to hear what you think of them! (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteI am not a pork chop girl at all, however I bought pork chops on sale the other day. My husband is in the military and works swings so we cook and he brings the food with him. I went on pininterest today and typed in pork chops, I came across this and said hmmm this sounds like it could be good. I used a crappy beer (only beer in my house because I like the can) its called beer 30 light. haha I used it and wow it was freaking amazing I loved it and I only had about 25 minutes to cook it, instead of simmering I left it on high heat for about 10 minutes (after the pork chops were browned) I than followed your corn starch recipe but added a little more corn starch so it would thicken a little quicker. Made mashed potatoes and sent my husband on his way. Then I let the pork chops cook for another 10 minutes and made me and a friend a plate and I am in love with this recipe and the sauce tastes so amazing with the potatoes. Next time I want to try it with a dark beer. Thank you so much for posting!!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone tried Wondra instead of cornstarch?? It's all I have.... they are simmering now.
ReplyDeleteOk, we don't drink beer here but I am going to try this because I love new recipes!
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed!
Is there anything that can be used in place of the beer? Would love to try this recipe but we don't drink alcohol...
ReplyDeleteI have never tried making this with anything but beer. If you are worried about the alcohol content, because it simmers so long, the alcohol cooks out. I think the beer is essential to the flavor, though it in way way tastes like beer. You could maybe see if there is a darker non-alcoholic beer, though I can't promise it will be the same. Let me know if you try it and what you think :)
ReplyDeleteI loved the sauce. I also can see using it with chicken and beef. I especially like the fact that the only salt in the recipe comes from any in the ketchup. It is a good sauce to just keep in your head as there are only three ingredients.
ReplyDeleteMade these tonight and they were sinfully delicious and ridiculously easy. Two of my most favorite qualities in food! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI found this on Pinterest. I made these tonight and the sauce that this makes is delicious. Pinned it to my Recipes I will make again Board. :)
ReplyDeleteMade this tonight and LOVED it. So did my husband. Even two of my four kids tried it and liked it, so that's a win right there! :) Had a hard time fitting 6 pork chops in my skillet, but otherwise it was a super-easy recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!! (Found you via Pinterest, btw.)
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I do this same process with Chicken Broth, however I saute some onion with it as well.
ReplyDeleteI have done a recipe with coke and ketchup with Chicken. I wonder if it is the same type of thing.....I just might have to make this after reading all the good reviews. :0) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying this tonight! It's simmering on the stove as we speak. Beer with anything is a thumbs up in this household! Thanks for the easy, peezy recipe! :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if you could do this in the crock pot? I work and don't get in till late. Let me know if anyone has attempted this.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing about the crock pot. I am busy during the day with 2 little ones and things get crazier when the 2 older ones get home from school I love to throw stuff into my crock pot during nap time. Hubs has some Fat Tire in his beer fridge this is on the menu for tonight
ReplyDeleteok scratch the Fat Tire he must have drank the last one over the weekend but he does have some Yuengling gonna try that instead
ReplyDeleteI found this recipe on Pinterest too. I've never cooked with beer, and don't even like the smell of it, so I wasn't sure if I'd like it, but decided to give it a try with chicken breasts. I was expecting something like Sherry or Marsala Chicken, but it's actually closer to a bbq sauce with the ketchup. It was quite tasty, very tender, and super easy! And for those of you, like me, you can't taste the beer, but you do have to tolerate the smell a bit while it cooks. (I used an Irish ale, Smithwick's.)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, I've enjoyed looking around the rest of your blog as well. I'll have to try some of your other recipes.
I made this last night...huge hit!!! I love finding new recipes that can last a lifetime in my household. This is definitely one of those recipes.
ReplyDeleteI found this recipe on pinterest. It looks so scrumptious and I need to try it. I love that I found your blog and am now following you. when you have a chance hop on by my blog Quest for delish.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!! MDH loved this and I will make ahain. So easy.
ReplyDeleteagain, sorry it was that good!!
DeleteSimmering away as we speak! I'm using Heineken as it's the only beer I have in the house lol. But it's looking delicious!
ReplyDeleteI made these tonight for dinner and they were delish! My family really liked it to! I used Newcastle. It was great! I love the sauce! MMMM MMMM GOOD! Thanks for the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteWOW...this was awesome! I made these for dinner tonight. I used a Yuengling Lager and it came out just right. It was super easy and everyone loved it. For those of you who are not alcohol drinkers, there is no alcohol taste whatsoever. my 10 year old ate it and loved it...asked for more!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone made this with gluten free beer?
ReplyDeleteI have Shock top, budlight platnum and mich ultra. I am thinking of the Shock top but not sure. Anyone have any suggestions as to which beer i should use?
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! When you said absolutely scrumptious you weren't exaggerating a bit! My whole family LOVED them!! They were awesome!!! :) Thanks for sharing this recipe!
ReplyDeleteMade these for dinner tonight. They were a huge hit. Will definitely make them again.
ReplyDeleteMade these with Newcastle tonight. Yum! And for the person asking--don't "waste" a Shock Top on pork chops--drink that bad boy! ;-)
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