July 17, 2009

Pineapple infused pork chops


I like to play Jamie Oliver or Nigella Lawson at home. We have one thing in common, we enjoy cooking for our loved ones! As much as I would like to be a naturally talented chef like the two of them, I could never be as spontaneous as them when it comes to creating secret recipes.
I have been wanting to cook something different for my husband for the longest time. We both were held up by our exams and were stressed to the max for the past 6 months preparing for it. One week post exam, I was already on my feet cooking again! This time, not my usual grilled chicken or angus beef steak. I decided to go hawaiian with the can of pineapple sitting in the pantry for as long as I could remember. And guess what? It turned out better than I expected.
Simply marinade the pork chop in teriyaki sauce for half a day, grill it to perfection on both sides, heat up the remaining of the oh-so-yummy juice that has escaped from the meat, pour in the syrup from the pineapple can. This will serve as your gravy for the pork chop. The sides are just simple and rustic mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. My husband and I are both meat lovers, so we added an Italian sausage to the dish to complete the beautiful picture.