Rub for pork chops

[Nancy]

This is pretty darned good.

Rub on pork chops before grilling.

2 Tab. onion powder
1 1/2 teas. black pepper
3/4 Tab, cayenne pepper
1 Tab. paprika
2 1/2 teas. garlic powder
1 1/2 teas. ground thyme
1 1/2 teas. allspice
1 1/2 teas. sugar
1 1/2 teas. ground nutmeg
3/4 teas. ground bay leaf

[bvdr]

Nancy,

This sounds absolutely delicious. Do you rub the chops ahead of time or right before you grill?

[Nancy]

I've done it both ways. Ahead of time for more flavor, but it works well just before too. I also used on the George Forman grill with deboned chops. Good there too. It's spicy. The sugar in it does make a dark coating. So grill the meat a little farther away from the coals.

[sylviayasgur]

that sounds unbelievably delish, nancy! thanks!!
i will be sure to try it.
bet it's good on other things too!

[Granbonny]

How many spices do you have?:D Mama had many too. she kept her's in refrigerator..said they kept longer...They are so expensive..I have to throw away many after the Holidays.:( Bonnie

[Nancy]

I have lot of spices. They're what makes food flavorful. I buy them as cheaply as possible. Some of the cheaper ones are better. CVS pharmacy and a lot of the dollar stores carry spices at $1.00 per jar. And they're big jars. Hardly a meal goes by that there isn't some kind of spice involved.

Spices keep for a very long time, as long as they're dry.

[Mb]

Ok, I'll bite!

Another Porck Chop recipe!!!

Rub thick pork loin chops with chopped rosemary, chopped garlic, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Put 1/4 cup of olive oil into sautee pan, with 1 tablespoon of butter. Brown the meat on both sides. Remove from pan. Add 1-1/2 cups red wine to the pan. Scrape up all of the wee bits, and simmer the "sauce" for about 5 minutes to reduce, adding 3 cups of grapes, after about 2 minutes. Simmer. Add the cops back into the pan, and simmer on both sides for another 5 mintues or so. Remove the cops, place on a platter. Simmer the liquid a bit more to reduce, and just before pouring over the chops, you "could" add another 2 tablespoons of butter to the sauce. Of course, I know all of the heart healthy people here wouldn't dream of doing that! I've served this twice this summer for dinner parties, and it was a smashing hit~Marybeth

[sylviayasgur]

thank you so much for that rub, nancy!
i used it on plain old broiled chicken and my entire family gobbled every single piece up!!!
we all loved it!!!!

[Peggy in Alaska]

Well, I gues I am just going to have to try that rub! But it will be on chicken breasts or fish, I don't eat a lot of pork, and well, since I may be getting a pig valve. . .

[Ross]

O.K. Nancy you've made me hungry and all I can think of is this "Rub", so it's off to the store I go for some chops and ingredients. I'll let ya know what happens later this evening. ;)

[Granbonny]

nancy's rub would make a great gift..Just mix ..say..6 times the amount for 1 time..Blend and put in old Jelly jars, mayo jars, ect. and write in ingredients on a label and tie a ribbon around the top. Great around the Holidays. Well Hello Joe. What a fine looking Hubby you got there Nancy..Maybe Ann and I will come kidnap him:p :p Bonnie

[Nancy]

He'd probably like that Bonnie!

[bvdr]

I can see why you work so hard to keep him around Nancy. You both have a good week-end alright?

[Ross]

Are those pepper measurements correct? I did as posted and had a flaming mouth. I think next time, I don't use the pepper. :eek: :D

[Nancy]

It's correct, but it is a hot recipe. Sounds like you will need to adjust next time. I made it for Joe w/o the pepper on Saturday because his stomach was in a turmoil. It was good too. But he usually likes it that hot.

[Ross]

I myself don't have a problem with it, but that squawking old lady of mine, well she don't get along with nothin spicy. I like something that'll clear out my sinuses, but not so with her. Next time around, I'll try it without the pepper and see what she thinks then. :)

[Nancy]

Joe finds the lack of salt is counteracted by the hot stuff. You know how hot stuff goes, some like it hot and some don't.