Spiced Brandy and Herb Pork Chops

Tonight's meal was courtesy of Grillmates marinade. There are a lot of options as far as flavors go. It can be found in the grocery store aisle with the package seasoning and sauce mixes. My recommendation? Try them all! I've only used them on pork, but I think they would be great on chicken, beef or fish as well. You'll need:

2 lb pork chop (I used a pack of two butterfly pork chops, which I cut in half)

1/4 cup olive oil 

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or regular vinegar works as well)

2 tbsp water

1 package of grillmates Spiced Brandy & Herb seasoning

The morning before you cook your pork chops, mix the seasoning, olive oil, vinegar and water together and pour over the pork. Coat it well on both sides and then refrigerate until you are ready to cook them. Preheat your oven to 400. Something that I've recently figured out is that baking meat on a high temp for a shorter time results in very tender, juicy meat. That's the method I used here and for my Parmesan Pretzel Chicken the other night. Okay, getting back on track now...place your pork chops in a greased baking dish or on a baking sheet. That's the method I used. I covered a baking sheet with foil (for easier cleanup) and sprayed it with olive oil cooking spray. Place your pork chops onto the prepared surface and pop it in the oven. It'll take 20-25 minutes to cook. In the meantime, I sauteed some onions, green peppers and baby bella mushrooms in 2 tbsp of olive oil and a Swanson Recipe Starters Vegetable flavored sauce package. If you haven't had this, I high recommend it. I ate a LOT of this during my weight loss journey last year and 80 lbs later, I swear by it. It's filling and delicious! Once your pork is cooked through (it's okay for it to be slightly pink), you're ready to eat. Serve with sides of your choice and enjoy!