Melt In Your Mouth Herbed Chops

8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. - Psalm 16:8-9

4 bone in pork chops

Drizzle of olive oil

1/4 c white wine

Fresh dill, sprinkle on chops

Seasoned meat tenderizer, add to one side of chop

Cracked black pepper

Coarse Kosher salt

Smoked paprika, sprinkle on the side without tenderizer

Slices of Gruyere cheese, paper thin  

Put a 1/4 t meat tenderizer on one side of each chop, cover with plastic wrap and pound.

Add dill and flip over. Add smoked paprika, a few grains of salt, and black pepper on the other side.

Drizzle oil in skillet and heat, add seasoned chops and sear on both sides.

When they are a nice caramel color, add the wine.

Cook just till wine is almost gone.

Transfer to a disposable pan and place slices of cheese on top.

Put under broiler, middle rack, until cheese browns, flip and repeat. 

It took about 4-5 minutes per side. 

Cookie Butter Pretzel Slims

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!  - Psalm 119:1

Cookie butter( Trader Joe's)

Pretzel slims( Trader Joe's )

Dipping chocolate, melted

The amount depends on how much chocolate you melt, do a little or a lot.

These are simple but delicious!!

Spread pretzels with cookie butter.

Dip in chocolate.

Cool to harden chocolate.

Mint Oreo Sunflower Seed Candy

1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. 

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 

3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.  - Psalm 14:1-3

4 cookies, mint Oreos, chopped chunky

1/2 c Rosemary Thyme Maple Toffee sunflower seeds(Trader Joe's)

1 c Dipping chocolate, melt wafers 

Really simple, really delicious!!

Add seeds and cookies to melted chocolate and drop by spoonfuls onto parchment. Cool to harden into candies.

Edamame Succotash

49 John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us."

50 But Jesus said to him, "Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you." - Luke 9:49-50

6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped

1 Onion

1 Leek

2 T roasted garlic

3 ears of fresh Corn

1 bag frozen Edamame, thawed and cooked

1 t Balsamic vinegar

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, strips

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook bacon, reserve 1 T of grease.

Sauté leeks, garlic, pepper strips and onions in grease.

Add fresh corn kernels, balsamic vinegar and cooked beans.

Season with salt and pepper.

When corn is tender, add bacon.

Brisket Burnt Ends in the Ovens

3 if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" 

4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.  - Psalm 11:3-4

Brine

1/2 c  kosher salt

1/2 c granulated sugar

2 qt water

Rub

Your choice( I used Grill Mates Applewood Rub)

1 (5- to 6-pound) beef brisket, flat cut, untrimmed

Cut into long strips 1" wide by 5-6 " long

For baking:

1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan 

2 c water

2 t liquid smoke

BARBECUE SAUCE

Your choice( I used my own Citrus BBQ sauce)

Dissolve 1/2 c salt and granulated sugar in 2 quarts cold water in large container. 

Slice brisket with grain into 1" strips.

Add brisket strips to brine, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Remove brisket from brine and pat dry with paper towels.

Add rub, refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

Cut into 2"-3" chunks, insuring each piece has a fatty bottom.

Sear in a skillet.

Place water and liquid smoke in pan.

Place a rack on top and add chunks.

Wrap tightly in foil.

Bake for 3 hrs.

Remove meat.

Drain most of the drippings, add 1 c BBQ sauce.

Add meat to sauce and place under broiler at least 6" from flame for 4 minutes, flip and repeat.

These were delicious!!!