Pork Chops and Bacon Caramelized Onion Jam
Ingredients
2 large sweet onions 4 slices thick-cut bacon 4 (3/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 2-2 1/4 lb) 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons barbecue rub or seasoning 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 cup dry sherry wine (or beef broth)
Prep
- Cut onions, and then bacon, into large 2-inch chunks (wash hands).
Steps
Preheat large nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season pork chops on both sides with 1 tablespoon seasoning. Place oil in pan, then add pork chops; cook 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, or until well browned and pork is at least 135°F. Remove pork from pan.
Place onions in same pan; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until browned and tender. Add bacon; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until cooked. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons seasoning. Reduce heat to medium. Add sherry and pork chops to onion mixture; cook 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about two-thirds and pork is 145°F (for medium). Serve.
Alfredo Potatoes
Ingredients
14 oz frozen seasoned potato puffs (1/2 bag) Cooking spray 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce
Steps
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place potatoes in 9-inch-square baking dish; coat top of potatoes with spray. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. 2. Chop parsley; combine with bread crumbs. Stir Alfredo sauce into potato puffs, then top with bread crumb mixture. Bake 5-6 more minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)