Pub Pork Chops with Mushy Peas and Baked Parmesan and Truffle French Fries

For the Pork Chops:

Oh ya, these pork chops are amazing and the secret is this:  brine the pork chops for 4-6 hours in this brine made with beer, drain and dry, then wrap up and refrigerate for 24 hours before grilling or pan frying.  You could also have the chops after marinating for 4-6 hours and they will still be delish!  It's just that the first option is beyond!

Brine 4-6 bone in pork chops in 1 can beer, 1 cup water, 2 tbsp. salt, 2 tbsp. sugar.  I doubled the brine recipe to cover my big pork chops!  When you make your brine, put the pork chops in and put into the refrigerator.

Remember, once you've finished brining, dry off your pork chops and season.

When you are ready, heat up your BBQ, or get your frying pan hot with a little olive oil or unsalted butter.  Season your pork chops with salt, pepper and olive oil.  Put onto grill or in pan and for 1 inch thick pork chops cook 3 minutes each side and rest 10 minutes before serving.  Of course, keep your eye on pork chops and press on meat to see if it needs more or less cooking.  If it is soft, cook a little longer and if it is just a little firm, it is done. 

For the Mushy Minty Peas:

In a frying pan over medium heat, add a knob of butter.  Once it's melted add 2-4 chopped green onions and a regular sized bag of frozen peas, 2-3 tbsp. dried mint, pinch salt or to taste, pinch of pepper or to taste.  Turn heat down to low, put a lid on peas, and stir once in a while.  Should be ready in 15 minutes.  When done, take a potato masher and mash away! So simple and so good!  

For Baked Parmesan and Truffle French Fries:

4 russet potatoes, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. truffle oil, salt or truffle salt, 1/4 cup or more of shredded Parmesan cheese.

Heat oven to 375.  Put parchment on a cookie sheet.  Peel and cut potatoes into the size of fries you want.  Dry them off with a paper towel. Lay out on the cookie sheet and then drizzle with olive oil.  Using your hands make sure oil covers potatoes.  You will dress your potatoes AFTER you cook them.

Put French Fries into the oven and cook for about 25 minutes - just check them to see how brown you like them. When done take out of the oven and put the French Fries into a bowl tossing with truffle oil salt and Parmesan cheese!  Serve!  So good!