Thick pork chops baked
in a slightly sweet, herb-infused sauce. Serve alongside mashed
potatoes and your favorite vegetables.
Pork Chops
Vermont
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup pure maple syrup
2/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon beef bouillon
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 vegetable oil
4 (6-ounce) pork chops
- Combine ketchup, maple
syrup, white wine, water, beef bouillon cube, bay leaf, garlic,
basil, thyme, mustard, salt, pepper and ginger in a medium saucepan;
stir well to incorporate. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer
uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile preheat oven
to 375°F. Lightly brush oil onto both sides of each pork
chop; place pork chops into a 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bake for
30 minutes. Remove from oven, pour sauce over pork. Bake uncovered
for 15 to 20 minutes more, basting a few times with sauce. Serve
warm.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: Basting sauce can
be used as a table sauce after the meat is cooked but it must
be brought to a boil first. As well fresh utensils should be
used.