Philip Vukelich | crumbs…
photos by Philip Vukelich | crumbs…
This meal is delicious and an excellent choice if you’re planning to impress someone with a home cooked meal.
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The final solution to an inadequate love life is referred to simply as “Grilled Orange-Parsley Pork Chops with Seasoned Asparagus and Carrots.” Trust me it really works. Just cook up this relatively simple, yet tasty meal for your significant other or significant-other-to-be, and you’ll have them swooning before you can say “Grilled Orange-Parsley Pork Chops with Seasoned Asparagus and Carrots.”
What you need:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 pork boneless loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 2 cups diagonally sliced carrots
- 1 handful fresh asparagus
- 4 tablespoons Italian vinaigrette salad dressing
How to do it:
- Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. In small bowl, mix parsley, orange peel, garlic and butter; set aside.
- Brush oil on pork chops; sprinkle with seasoned salt, marjoram and pepper. Place pork on grill. Close grill. Grill 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center. To serve, top each pork chop with parsley mixture.
- In a small dish, cover asparagus with salad dressing. Place on grill and cook to taste.
- Fry carrots with any leftover garlic, parsley, and marjoram.
Pro Tip:
To make this pig taste extra special, use fresh marjoram and cook on a propane grill. Garnish with an orange wedge and leftover parsley. Serve the dish with a classy red wine or cranberry juice and set the table for two with a small candle and flowers.
