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Grilled Pork Chops Potato and Carrot Packets

Cooking time:   35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu"  instructions

Grilled Pork Chops                                                         Time: 30 minutes

2 - 4 pork chops - depending on size

Marinade
3 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 tbs olive oil

Mix all ingredients for marinade and pour over chops.  Let marinate for 15 - 20 minutes.  Cook on barbecue for 5 - 8 minutes a side or until done.  Should be slightly pink near bone when done - take a peak (techniques).  Or fry in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat the same amount of time.  Serve.

Note:  If you cook it too long pork tends to be dry - unless you cook it really, really long - but that's winter cooking ... this is summer.

Potato Vegetable Packets                                     Time: 35 minutes

2 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 small onion
1/3 chicken stock
1 tsp thyme or whatever fresh herbs you have lurking or dried herbs that tickle your fancy

Tear off 2 pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil about 15 inches long and put each on a plate.  Cut the carrots and potatoes into pieces about 1/2 inch by 1 1/2 inch and divide evenly between the 2 plates keeping in center of foil.  Cut onion in half and thinly slice.  Add to packets.  Add herbs to packets.  Kind of pat the foil down so it takes the shape of the plate - otherwise the chicken stock runs everywhere.  Divide chicken stock between the 2 plates.  Bring long ends of foil to middle and fold down.  Fold in ends so you have 2 nice packets with the veg and broth.  Put on barbecue - indirect heat (not over the coals), cover and cook for 30 minutes.  Or put in 400F oven for 40 minutes.  Check to make certain everything is done.  Remove vegetables from packets and serve. 
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Cooking schedule: 35 minutes Assemble all ingredients and utensils Turn on/light barbecue grill if using - or oven Mix ingredients for marinade Pour over chops Arrange 2 pieces of foil on plates Cut potatoes and carrots, add to foil Slice onions, add to foil Sprinkle with herbs

Add chicken stock Make packets and start to cook Wee break Turn the chops, fuss, play some cards Ready - start to cook chops Turn chops Check packets - you should hear them sizzling Remove all and serve Serve. Eat

 

 

 

 

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