Bavarian Chops

Try this quick and easy recipe for a weekday meal. Serve with noodles and a crisp mixed green salad.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 boneless pork loin chops, about 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
8 ounces beer, room temperature
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Buttered noodles (optional)
Minced fresh parsley (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Lightly flour chops.
2. Melt butter in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. Brown chops quickly on both sides. Remove, reserve.
3. Add green onion, garlic, mushrooms and thyme; saute for 2 to 3 minutes, until onion is soft.
4. Return chops to skillet, add beer; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve with buttered noodles, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 226 calories Protein 27 grams Fat 8 grams Sodium 123 milligrams Cholesterol 73 milligrams.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Pork Board.