Grilled Pork Chops With Lavender Recipes

GRILL PORK WITH ROSEMARY AND LAVENDER

Steps:

• Combine salt, pepper, lavender, thyme, rosemary, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil; rub mixture onto the pork chops.
• Cover the chops with plastic wrap and let sit 1 to 2 hours at room temperature.
• Preheat barbecue grill. Place pork chops onto hot grill. Cover barbecue with lid and grill 4 to 5 minutes; turn and grill an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155°F on a meat thermometer. Remove from barbecue and serve.

SAVORY LAVENDER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• lay pork in 13x9 baking dish.
• sprinkle generous amounts of lavender flower, rosemary (preferably ground), marjoram, salt & pepper to taste.
• drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of the pork.
• turn over and repeat the seasoning on the other side.
• sprinkle a small amount of brown sugar over the top of the pork before placing into the oven.
• cook at 35o degrees for about 30-45 minutes depending on the thickness of the pork.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Trim the chops of excess fat. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron skillet (if you have a smaller one, you'll need to work in batches) over high heat, and then swirl in the olive oil. Lay in the pork chops and don't move them for a few minutes, to assure a good golden sear forms. Turn and brown well on the second side for a total of about 10 minutes. Transfer the chops to a warm plate.
• Swirl the butter into the pan. Add the onion and apples. Saute until the onion slices are lightly caramelized and the apples have begun to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the beer or other liquid. Return chops to the pan.
• Cook until the pork is tender, about 15 more minutes (depending on the size of the chops), turning halfway through and covering the chops with the apple mixture. If the apple mixture needs a little thickening, transfer the chops to the warm plate again and simmer the mixture on high for a few minutes to reduce. Serve the chops over rice or mashed potatoes with a large spoonful of the apple-onion mixture over the top.