Beer-Braised Sirloin Chops with Mushrooms

A great, beer-braised sirloin chops recipe full of flavor and perfect to warm up a cold evening. Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered carrot coins and a green lettuce salad.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 boneless sirloin pork chops, 3/4-inch thick
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon 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 and saute an additional minute.
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 noodles, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 242 calories Protein 27 grams Fat 9 grams Sodium 96 milligrams Cholesterol 86 milligrams.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.