Pork Chops with Homemade Poultry Seasoning is my go-to Wednesday meal because it’s fast, relatively cheap and healthy. By the time Wednesday runs around we’re usually running low or are out of nearly everything. In fact, that’s how I came up with this recipe. I needed something fast, easy and preschooler friendly. For those who are budget conscious like us, the cheapest way to get the pork chops is to buy a pork loin, clean it and cut it into chops. If you buy pork loins when they’re on sale, you can clean them, cut them into chops and freeze them. Then pull them out the day before you need them.
I usually make a big batch of poultry seasoning and use it whenever needed. Why do I use homemade seasoning instead of buying it already mixed? First, it’s much cheaper to make it yourself. Second, you can control what’s in there. If you make it yourself you know there’s no hidden MSG or other “flavor enhancers”, which can be inflammatory for many people causing weight gain, migraines, etc. If you need to eat a low sodium diet the way we do, then making your own seasoning mixes is your best best. Store bought usually has tons of sodium, and you just don’t need that to get good flavor.
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. ground sage
- 2 tsp. ground thyme
- 1 tsp. ground marjoram
- 1 tsp.dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
In a ceramic coated frying pan heat up some salted butter (preferably grassfed). Add your pork chops. Sprinkle on your poultry seasoning. Brown the chops. I like to brown on one side, reduce heat and cover for a while. I like my meat DONE. Take the cover off and finish browning. This would work on the grill, too; just baste your chops with a little melted butter and sprinkle your poultry seasoning on. Serve with heaps of steamed broccoli & carrots in grassfed butter. If you’re sensitive to dairy or are Paleo/Whole 30, use ghee or refined coconut oil. Lard would work too. I’m guessing this would be good on chicken or turkey too, I just haven’t tried it yet.
Pork Chops with Homemade Poultry Seasoning
