Nobody cares about food.

[Lady Darnk Juniorette]

WHERE IS THE HAM?!?!

HAM IS FOR X-MAS!!!!!

 

[Essence Lumin]

Trivia: How did Hamilton Burger on Perry Mason get his name?
Because once Perry was done with him he was always hamburger.

 

[Free]

HAM IS FOR X-MAS!!!!!

HAM IS FOR EVERY-MAS!!!!!

 

[Lady Darnk Juniorette]

HAM IS FOR EVERY-MAS!!!!!

HAIL FOR HAM!!!!!! PROCLAIM FOR PORK!!!!!!

 

[Free]

PORCINITY IS MY FAITH!

 

[Lady Darnk Juniorette]

PORCINITY IS MY FAITH!

PRAISE THE PIG!!!!

 

[Free]

Instead of a dude on a cross necklace, I wear a pig on a skewer.

 

[Free]

This is sad and sort of ingenious at the same time.

 

[Isabeau]

I like the idea of porkchops but I've never been able to cook them right. They look juicy and delicious in photos but I don't think we ever had them growing up so the 2 or 3 times I've tried making them didn't live up to my expectations.

 

[Isabeau]

Also, the grapefruit I've been trying to eat this morning will just not cooperate. I think I've had only one actual bite out of the whole thing.

 

[Sid]

PRAISE THE PIG!!!!

What?
You are a Trump fan?

 

[Lady Darnk Juniorette]

What?
You are a Trump fan?

Pigs don't deserve that!

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

I like the idea of porkchops but I've never been able to cook them right. They look juicy and delicious in photos but I don't think we ever had them growing up so the 2 or 3 times I've tried making them didn't live up to my expectations.

Pork chops are tricky. When they're cooked right, they're tender and juicy, but it's so hard to do, especially if you cook them to well done.

I find the best way to cook them is to season them, pan-sear them in a cast iron skillet with a bit of oil for about 3-5 minutes per side, then put them in the oven that's been preheated to 400, and bake for about 8-10 minutes. But I haven't cooked pork chops in quite a while (I'm the only one in the family who likes them), so I might be a little off with the timing.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

I was not aware that they are tricky. Throw them in a pan. Flip. Eat.

 

[Essence Lumin]

 

[Isabeau]

Maybe it depends on the thickness and bone in or out.

I posted this thinking I was in Free's porkchop sandwich thread...

 

[Isabeau]

Still laughing at this. Weren't they regular guests on Hollywood square? Or maybe it was Solid Gold Dancers (or was that the "old lady" ventriloquist puppet)?

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Maybe it depends on the thickness and bone in or out.

I posted this thinking I was in Free's porkchop sandwich thread...

lol! Yeah, my method works best for bone-in chops that are about an inch thick.

 

[Lady Darnk Juniorette]

I pan fry and finish it by throwing some kinda liquid (usually some soy sauce and water or salted water) in and cover so the steam can finish the job.
After that most of the water steams off and I'll add a table spoon of butter and scrape up any fond that didn't lift off the pan, and spoon the butter over the chops a couple times.

 

[Sid]

I was not aware that they are tricky. Throw them in a pan. Flip. Eat.

If they are low on fat, you have ot make sure not to overcook them, otherwise they taste dry.
Don't forget to let the meat rest a few minutes before serving.
Most people know this about steaks, but a pork chop gets better too when you leave it rest (tin foiled) a few minutes before serving.