Grilled Pork Chops!! Summer is Here!

When the weather warms up, so does our grill, almost nightly in fact! This is a new go to recipe that I have already made three or four times! It is easy to throw together and doesn't require a long marinating time, which is a plus in my book!

Grilled Pork Chops

(adapted from melskitchencafe)

8 boneless pork loin chops

1/2 c. olive oil

5 T soy sauce

2 t Montreal steak seasoning

sliced button mushrooms, sauteed in butter and seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic salt

Mix olive oil, soy sauce, and steak seasoning ingreadients in a small bowl and pour into a 1 gallon resealable ziplock bag. Add the pork chops and set the bag in a baking dish. Marinate in the fridge for 3-8 hours (but no longer than 8. I have done just one hour and the flavor was still WONDERFUL!) Heat the grill to medium and grill the chops 6-8 minutes per side, until they are no longer pink in the center. Remove the chops and let them rest under some tented aluminium foil for about 5 minutes. Serve smothered with the cooked mushrooms and any summertime bbq sides that you please ( like corn on the cob, sliced watermelon and a green salad!! )

Marinated, Grilled, Steak Skewers

These are SOOOOOO good! SOOOOO easy to make and one of the best marinades that I have ever tried. SOOOOO give them a try!

Korean BBQ beef skewers
(from ourbestbites)

1 1/2 lb sirloin steak, cut thinly against the grain. (I like to stick the steaks in the freezer for about 15 minutes right before I slice them to make it easier to slice).
1/2 c. rice wine vinegar
1/2 c low sodium soy sauce (regular soy sauce makes it too salty and tough)
2 T brown sugar
2 T minced garlic
1 t Sriacha chili sauce (found in the asian section of your local supermarket)
1 1/2 t sesame oil
Combine rice wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, chili sauce, and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add meat and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. Preheat the grill. While the grill is preheating thread the steak pieces onto bamboo skewers. Cook over medium high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side. They cook fast and you don't want to overcook them, so watch them vigilantly! Serve immediately. This is another recipe that I always double because my family gobbles them up immediately! And we can't have hungry little Lamb's running around!!! :)