In an attempt to feed my family something other than Chicken, I bought some pork loin chops. They sat in the freezer and I had no idea how to prepare them. I searched through many cookbooks until I found a recipe from Jamie Oliver. Very simple and basic, yet looked so yummy. And I beg you to please not laugh when you compare his picture to mine (as my husband did)!!What I can say about this recipe is the veggies were FANTASTIC!! The recipe called for beets - but we're not quite brave enough. I substituted with baby potatoes and enjoyed every mouthful. Historically I do not eat many veggies if they are cooked (obviously corn, potatoes etc). I prefer them all raw to the mush that comes out of the pot. My husband however, would boil any veg he could get a hold of. So, I thought these looked absolutely delicious and may satisfy both of us!
Don't skip the step of boiling the veggies before roasting them. I know it seems redundant but honestly - it will release the sugars and help with caramelization. It gives a nice soft center with a crisp tasty outer shell.
The pork chops took much longer to cook than Jamie said they would! Partly because they were much thicker than what he used. Of course, I overcooked them and they were quite dry. Thankfully, the sauce you whip up after (consisting of just the juices and a squeeze of lemon) was fantastic, and really helped get the pork down.
I loved the look of the sage leaf pressed into the meat and I loved how clean and simple the flavors were. The veggies did end up in the oven about 15 min or so longer than suggested (due to the pork taking so long) but it only made them better. I will for sure be doing my carrots and potatoes like this from now on.
You can get the recipe here and look at Jamie's amazing picture :)
Enjoy
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