Lemonade Pork Chops

6-8 boneless pork chops
1/2 c flour
1/4 c oil

3/4 c lemonade concentrate
1/4 c ketchup
3 T brown sugar
3 T white vinegar
1 t soy sauce
1/4 tsp each:
ground ginger, paprika,
thyme,chili powder, garlic powder,
basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
(If you don't add all the spices it's
not a big deal.)

Dip pork chops in flour. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops and drain excess oil. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chops. Bring to boil then cover and cook on low 40 minutes. Great served with rice.

Courtesy of Julie

Costa Vida Chicken/Pork and Rice

4 chicken breasts or 1 4-5 lb pork loin
1 can jalapeno El Pato (in green can)
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 small jar of salsa
a dash of cumin
sprinkle of pepper
sprinkle of garlic salt


(For chicken only)Combine all ingredients in crock-pot and cook low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

(For Pork only)Place pork loin in crock-pot and add just enough water to cover. Cook on high heat for 4 hours. After the 4 hours, drain all liquid. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6 hours more.


When done shred and use on salads, tacos, burritos, etc.


Rice
1 cup rice
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion finely diced
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 fresh lime


Bring chicken broth, water, and butter to a boil. Add rice and onion. Turn heat to low and cover for 20 minutes. Squeeze lime juice over rice and add cilantro. Mix and leave lid on for 5 minutes more.

Baked Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes and Pears

I normally don't like sweet potatoes but I love them in this recipe!!!

2 cans 15 oz sweet potatoes, drained
1 can 15 oz pears, drained
1/3 c chopped pecans
1/3 c brown sugar
3 T plus 1/2 cup flour
2 eggs beaten
1 c Italian bread crumbs
1 T McCormick chicken herb seasoning
4 pork chops 3/4 inch thick

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 8-inch square baking dish, combine pears and sweet potatoes. In a small bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, 3 TB flour and the butter to make a paste. Crumble mixture over pears and sweet potatoes and set aside.

Spray roasting rack then place on baking pan. Place eggs in a bowl. Place 1/2 cup flour on another bowl. Mix bread crumbs and herb seasoning and place in another bowl. Dredge pork chops into flour, then egg mixture, and last bread crumbs. Arrange chops on rack in prepared pan and coat lightly with cooking spray.

Bake chops alongside sweet potatoes and pears for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.