Tag: new potatoes

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy

Slow Cooker Sundays are definitely one of my favorites. This was one of the easiest meals to make and it was sooo good! Felt more like lazy Sunday, but isnt that what Sunday’s are for?

Crock Pot Pork Chops and Gravy by The Country Cook.

Only a couple changes on this one. I did not use bone in pork chops, I only had pork loin chops in my freezer so that was what I was using. Bone in would have been amazing though!!! I do not use low sodium anything, I already had to give up enough with my food, I have to draw a line somewhere. My pork chops were even a touch frozen in the middle still but that doesn’t matter, the beauty of slow cooking.

Total fix it and forget it, which is beautiful for a lazy day or even busy days when you dont have time. I try real hard to NOT be busy on Sunday.

I set my Crock pot on Low for 6 hours. Half way through cooking, I added about a pound of new potatoes, halved, in with the pork. I used a mix of red and yellow potatoes.

At the end of the time, I literally just put it on a plate. The gravy needed nothing added and was the perfect thickness. To finish the dish off, I added some steamed broccoli. I use my rice cooker and it steams veggies like a dream. I dont think there is an easier meal to make. Enjoy!

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Grilled Filet Mignon with Oven Roasted Herb and Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

Whatever Wednesday had me trying out some new steaks from Imperfect and a new recipe for oven roasted baby potatoes. Both were successes and made for an excellent meal!

Lets start with the potatoes, as these take longer than the steak to cook so you would need to start these first. OVEN ROASTED HERB AND GARLIC PARMESAN POTATOES by Mom on Timeout. Now she grows her own Yukon potatoes which she used for this and even though I live in Idaho, I do not grow my own potatoes so I used new pototes that I buy at Costco. Any little, baby or new potatoes will work for this, mine is a mix of both Yukon and Red. They were even a little soft but that did not effect it at all so this is a good recipe to use when you have some older potatoes you need to use up.

Fresh herbs are definitely a must for this one too, it makes a huge difference. I have actually started buying the little containers of herbs like Rosemary and Thyme and then freezing what I don’t use. When I need them again, I just pull them out that morning or at least a couple hours before to thaw. Maybe one day I will grow my own and just have fresh herbs on hand at all times.

These turned out to be the best roasted halved potatoes I have ever made, the hubs agrees. They were nice and browned, crispy on the outside with creamy middles. Just perfect!

While the potatoes were roasting, its time for the steaks. Now, I had seasoned these earlier in the day, and put them uncovered in the fridge to dry out a little. This isn’t necessary but it does help with browning. For my seasoning, I used Traeger Anything Rub, Killer Hogs The A.P., and Killer Hogs TX Brisket Rub. The Anything Rub is a mix of salt, pepper, garlic, onion, jalapeno, and lime. The A.P. is an all purpose seasoning, good for literally anything, mix of salt, black and red pepper, garlic, and coriander. The TX Brisket Rub I love to use on beef, its a mix of salt, garlic, onion, and pasley. You can get all these seasonings at Amazon or Walmart.com if you cant find them at your local store. Be careful not to be too heavy handed when using all 3 because they all include salt.

I grilled these steaks at 425 degrees for about 5 minutes a side. They were thinner so this cooked them to a Medium doneness. Let rest for at least 10 minutes.

To finish the dish off, I added just a simple salad of Spring Mix with croutons and feta crumbles, topped with an Italian dressing. This was a super simple, easy meal to make, less than 30 minutes, and it was amazing! Definitely one to satisfy any meat & pototes man, like mine! Enjoy!

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