This healthy meal was the first meal that I've cooked in many years. I have been inspired by my best friend Jonathan Jackson. This recipe makes enough for two. As I am a bachelor, I won't be typically making large meals. It was simple to make and very tasty. Cook time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Prep time about 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
4 six to eight ounce pork chops
4-6 small potatoes
1 bundle of asparagus
Natural Aromatic Oils: Olive oil with roasted garlic
Lemon Pepper seasoning
Salt and Pepper
McCormick Thyme Leaves
Butter
First pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. While your oven is preheating sear your pork chops on the stove top using olive oil for approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Prep a deep dish pan with aluminum foil then lather with olive oil and roasted garlic. Once you have prepped your chops, place them in the baking pan. Slice a piece of butter and place on top of each chop. Lightly sprinkle the chops with lemon pepper seasoning, salt and pepper, and thyme leaves. (If you have a sauce that you like, you can apply it at this time. This will prevent your chops drying out. Mine didn't dry out, but I can see how they can.) Cover with aluminum foil and place in oven. Cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Do not uncover until the chops are close to being don't (at least 1 hour 15 minutes).
You potatoes will take about 30 minutes to fully cook. Place them in a deep pot and boil until tender. You can test the potatoes tenderness with a fork. Once cooked, season to your liking. I added butter, thyme, salt and pepper.
Wait until you are almost done to cook the asparagus. They will only take about eight minutes to cook. DO NOT OVER COOK THEM!!!! Prep them by cutting the ends off leaving about 5 inches to include the tips. Place them in 3 inches of boiling water and cover. Serve immediately for best flavor. (You can chill them in ice water if you prefer) No season needed, asparagus have a great natural flavor!
Add your own flare and Enjoy! I hope you like it.
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