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Ever since the birth of my 4th child, I have been struggling to prepare more than just a quesadilla for dinner for my family. When I received the opportunity to work with Smithfield on this sponsored post, I jumped at the chance. I was hopeful that by learning more about the high quality cuts of pork sells I would be inspired to once again prepare delicious meals for my family. 

My family enjoys eating pork but I only have about 3 recipes that I feel comfortable enough to make and serve to them. Lucky for me has partnered with award winning chefs to share some restaurant quality meals that are easy enough to prepare at home! Smithfield Prime fresh pork comes in a wide variety of hand-trimmed cuts, including: Tenderloins, Boneless Loins, Back Ribs, St. Louis Style Spareribs, Boneless Chops, Bone-In Chops, Sirloins, Shoulder Butts and Roasts. This means any style of pork you want, you can make! And you can get recipe inspirations directly on the Smithfield website.  I wanted to share my favorite recipe from Kansas City Chef Colby Garrelts.

BBQ Cowboy Pork Chops with Creamy Corn and Quick Pickles

4 Smithfield® Prime Bone-In Center Cut Pork Chops

3/4 cup kosher salt, divided

1/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 1/4 teaspoons smoked paprika

  1. Whisk together 1 gallon water, 1/2 cup salt and 1/3 cup sugar until dissolved. Place chops in 2-gallon resealable food storage bag; pour brine over chops; refrigerate 1 hour. Combine remaining 1/4 cup salt, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, chili powder, black pepper and paprika; set aside.
  2. Heat charcoal or gas grill for 2-zone cooking; direct heat zone about 400oF. and indirect heat zone about 275oF.
  3. Remove chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Coat with spice rub and place over indirect heat zone for 17 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 135oF. Move chops to direct heat zone and grill until internal temperature reaches 145oF. to 160oF., turning occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

 

Creamy Corn

6 slices Smithfield® Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled

4 ears corn on cob, husks and silk removed

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 small white onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups whole milk

5 oz. cream cheese

1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup panko bread crumbs, toasted

4 green onions, sliced

  1. Lay the ears of corn on grill over direct heat zone for 10 minutes, turning occasionally to mark all sides. Move corn to indirect heat zone and continue to cook for 10 minutes, or until kernels are fork tender. Let cool; cut corn kernels off cobs.
  2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook for about 1 minute until onions are translucent.
  3. Reduce heat to low and stir in flour until well mixed. Stir in milk and cheeses; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure it doesn’t scorch. Add corn kernels and crumbled bacon. Cook for about 10 minutes until mixture turns thick and bubbly. Transfer to 4 individual ramekins; top with toasted bread crumbs and green onions. Keep warm.

 

Quick Pickles

1 cucumber, thinly sliced

1 large watermelon radish, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  1. Toss cucumber and radish slices with 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 5 minutes. Toss onions with remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Rinse cucumbers and radishes under cold water and place in bowl. Pour boiling water over onion slices; stir slightly. Let stand 3 minutes. Drain and rinse onions under cold water; place in bowl with cucumber and radish slices. Toss with vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve each chop with corn ramekin and garnish with cucumber and radish pickles.

Makes: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes plus 1 hour brine time

Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours

Colby Garrelts Recipe

©2017 Smithfield Foods

My favorite cut of pork is definitely the tenderloin. I love how moist it is. Plus, I love slicing it into medallions to serve. It’s like the perfect kid proportions. You can get this delicious Glazed Pork Tenderloin with spaghetti squash and pickled apples and Brussels sprouts recipe on the Smithfield site as well.

Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork contains no artificial ingredients or added hormones or steroids. It is high quality, hand trimmed and exactly what I want to serve my family. Smithfield Prime is available in the Kansas City area at Price Chopper, Sun Fresh, Country Mart, Ray’s Apple Markets and Sam’s Club.

Now that you’ve seen a few of the delicious looking recipes offer by award winning chefs on the Smithfield site, which one do you want to try? Which cut of pork is your favorite to serve? With the high quality cuts of pork it’s easy to create restaurant quality meals at home. For more information and recipe inspiration, visit www.Smithfield.com/PrimeChefs. 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield.

Comments

  3. Jeanette says

    I love Smithfield! They have SUCH flavorful products! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. This looks like a great recipe.

  4. Claudia Krusch says

    Smithfield makes great cuts of meat. It is a great addition to my recipes. I need to go stock up this weekend.

  5. Joely Smith says

    We love pork loin but that boneless pork steak looks amazing too! Thanks for the inspiration and I will have to look for Smithfield brand in the store!

  6. paula schuck says

    Okay that pork looks amazing! I cook a lot of pork here. In fact pulled pork was tonight’s meal. I love the price of it and that it is a leaner meat. This would be excellent for my family I think. I will look for this product in stores here.

  8. Jeni says

    Smithfield makes some awesome products, so flavorful, moist, and juicy. I love the pork chops recipe and can’t wait to try it.

  10. Jennifer G says

    YUM! These look really great. I have never tried smithfield brand. I am going to look for it next time I am in the store shopping!

  13. ricci says

    I love Smithfield meats!! If I see them i store I am much more likely to buy that brand over any other, that tenderloin is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

  15. uprunforlife says

    Yummy! This looks like a great main dish to serve. I like that it is easy to make too. Maybe I will give it a try and see if my family will eat it.

  17. Mimi Green says

    I would say pork tenderloin is my favorite of the bunch. Smithfield has been out here changing dinner tables one meal at a time. I am terrible with meal planning.

  18. Eloise says

    looks good! so when can I come over for dinner? only kidding! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for this the next time I go to the store… yum!

  19. Rebecca Swenor says

    The Smithfield meats are so good and easy to cook . I have not tried the Prime Bone-In Center Cut Pork Chops sounds amazing which I will have to pick up the pork chops for sure. These recipes sound so delicious and I am going to try them. Thanks for sharing the recipes..

  20. E H says

    We cook a lot of pork at home, and your dishes look just the most delicious! I will be so happy to try making these! I know they sell Smithfield pork in our supermarkets in the area, I will try to make these this summer!

  24. Desiree Lopez says

    Smithfield meats are always delicious! I use their pork tenderloin all the time for special dinners. They are always tender too!

  25. krystal says

    I am happy to see that it is has no artificial ingredients or added hormones or steroids. That is REALLY important to me when I’m buying meat!

  27. Bill Sweeney says

    I love cooking with Smithfield. Their meats are always tasty and tender, and I use their pre-seasoned varieties so it saves me a lot of time when I grill.

  28. Bill Sweeney says

    I love cooking with Smithfield. Their meats are always tasty and tender, and I use their pre-seasoned varieties so it saves me a lot of time when I grill.

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