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So we were sitting around the kitchen trying to figure out what we had in the fridge and what to do with it, and she proposed Pork Packets. These were new to me, but she swore they were easy to make and (better yet) easy to clean up. Bingo!
Payne's Pork Packets
We made two, with nice thick boneless pork chops, but you can simply multiply the ingredients if you want more.
Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick (more or less)
mustard sauce for chops:
1 Tblsp whole-grain mustard
2 Tblsp Grey Poupon mustard
Mix together and slather over the pork chops. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2 lbs. small potatoes (feel free to substitute sliced or quartered potatoes)
mustard sauce for potatoes:
1 Tblsp whole-grain mustard
2 tblsp Grey Poupon mustard
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, in 1/2-inch slices
1 medium-size apple (these came from my Northern Spy tree in the front yard, harvested last fall. They've held up well in the fridge. Before you get worried, this is the way the skins are supposed to look--they are perfectly sound inside.) They hold up well in cooking too.
Sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with heavy duty foil (no dishes!)
Tear off pieces of foil large enough to wrap each pork chop (plus other ingredients) generously.
Place one slice of onion in the center of the foil. Place the chop (coated with sauce) on top of the onion. Place two slices of apples (cored and/or peeled as you wish).
Wrap the bundles tightly, sealing all edges (make sure the folds point up so they don't leak). (Do not puncture.)
Place the bundles in the foil-lined pan.
Wash the potatoes, drain, and place in pan around the bundles. Chop whatever onion remains and scatter over the potatoes. Pour the sauce over the potatoes. Add salt and pepper.
Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until both meat and potatoes are fully cooked (use a meat thermometer if you're worried).
You may add a vegetable as a side dish if you want.
You could substitute a boneless chicken breast for the pork chop.
My comments? A nice combination of flavors, easy to assemble and quick to clean up after. Voila!
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Great idea with the pork chops! I might throw in some carrots and have a meal! Love your books.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo Sheila!! I'll try this with chicken
ReplyDeleteLooks very tasty and easy.
ReplyDeleteI love this picture! What sweeties you two were. Carefree and smiling. How tender did was the pork, Sheila?
ReplyDeleteLove the easy cleanup and looks great! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTrying for dinner this week. Looks great and clean up a breeze. Enjoy ready mysteryloverskitchen.
ReplyDeleteKaren Halsey