Pork Chop Packs Recipes

PORK CHOP PACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lay out a piece of aluminum foil large enough to hold the ingredients. Place the pork chops, on the foil, then place the sweet potato, onion and apple over the chops. Fold up and seal each package.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until the potato is soft when pricked with a fork. (Note: Do not open packages while baking as this will allow the steam to escape and will dry out the pork chops. Also, be careful when opening as the steam can burn.)

DIJON AND HONEY PORK CHOPS IN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Sprinkle seasone salt on both sides of pork chop.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Place chop in middle of foil packet.
• Top chop with vegetable mixture and sauce.
• Double fold end of foil packet but leave enough room for heat to circulate.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 1 hour or until the center of the pork chop is no longer pink.
• Open foil packet last 5 minutes of cooking to brown pork chop.
• This can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until you need it.
• After you place everything in the foil packet and seal the end just place packet into freezer until you are ready to use it.
• You also can prepare it the night before so that the flavors marinate together.
• Place foil packet in refrigerator until time to cook.
• Serve with a bake potato.
• Just place potato in oven at the same time.
• For a flavorable potato, wash skin, poke holes in it with a fork and rub with butter.
• Cover in aluminum foil and bake.

PORK CHOP FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Tear 4 large pieces of aluminum foil, each about 14 inches long. Spray each lightly with cooking spray.
• Mix condensed soup, onion soup mix, and pepper together in a small bowl until well blended.
• Dividing ingredients evenly, place some sliced potatoes on the center of each piece of foil, followed by a pork chop, carrots, mushrooms, green beans, and the condensed soup mixture. Fold the packets by bringing the 2 long ends of foil together and folding over twice to make a seal. Seal the short ends by folding each end over 2 to 3 times; this allows the meat and vegetables to steam. Place the packets on a large cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chops are no longer pink in the center and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Allow packets to sit for 5 minutes before opening.

FOIL-PACKET BARBECUE PORK CHOPS WITH SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Lay out four 12-by-18-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil. Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Whisk the barbecue sauce and hot pepper jelly in a small bowl. Remove 1/3 cup of the sauce to a separate bowl and brush all over the pork chops; reserve the remaining sauce.
• Mix the lima beans, corn, hominy, scallion whites, thyme and melted butter in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the vegetable mixture among the foil sheets, mounding it slightly. Top each mound with a pork chop. Bring the 2 short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to form a packet.
• Grill the packets pork-side down, 6 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, heat the reserved sauce in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
• Carefully open the packets and spoon some of the sauce on the pork chops; sprinkle with the scallion greens. Serve with the remaining sauce.

PAN-ROASTED PORK CHOPS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Place pork chops and 1/2 cup salad dressing in a large bowl; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Refrigerate remaining salad dressing., Preheat oven to 400°. Cut each potato lengthwise into 12 wedges. Arrange potatoes and Brussels sprouts in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle vegetables with remaining salad dressing; toss to coat. Roast 20 minutes., Drain pork, discarding marinade. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Stir vegetables; place pork chops over top. Roast 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Preheat broiler., In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper; stir in butter. Top pork with crumb mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 1-2 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOP

Steps:

• Place cabbage, onions, allspice, and thyme in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until it begins to brown and crisp up, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon and any rendered fat to slow cooker.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Swirl oil and butter into pan over high heat. Working in two batches if necessary, cook chops, turning once and pressing down with tongs to make contact with pan, until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker, tucking chops into the cabbage.
• Add chicken broth and vinegar to pan, scraping up any brown bits with a spoon. Pour sauce over pork chops. Cover and cook on low until pull-apart tender, about 3 hours. Serve with applesauce, sour cream, and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN PORK FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut two 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil. Spray half of one side of each piece with cooking spray.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning; let stand about 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in corn, bell pepper and onions.
• Sprinkle each pork chop with 1/2 teaspoon Mexican seasoning; place on center of sprayed half of foil. Spoon rice mixture over pork. Fold foil over pork and rice so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packets over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED HONEY-BARBECUE PORK FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Spray half of one side of four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil with cooking spray.
• Mix barbecue sauce, honey and cumin in small bowl. Place 1 pork chop, 3 pieces corn, 1/4 cup carrots and 1/2 cup potato wedges on center of each sprayed foil sheet; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon 3 tablespoons sauce mixture over pork and vegetables on each sheet.
• Fold foil over pork and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Grill packets 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until pork is slightly pink in center. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of each packet; fold back foil.