SMOKEHOUSE PORK CHOPS WITH MAC AND CHEESE
Steps:
- For the mac and cheese: Bring the chicken stock and 12 cups water to a boil in a pasta pot over high heat. Add the macaroni and 1 tablespoon salt. Cook until al dente, following package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add 1 cup of the heavy cream. Whisk together the flour and remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a small bowl until free of lumps. When you start to see tendrils of steam rising from the warming cream, whisk in the flour-cream mixture. Cook, whisking gently, until the sauce has returned to the consistency of heavy cream, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low and begin mixing handfuls of cheese into the sauce. Stir in the nutmeg, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until all the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy. Fold in the bacon or lobster if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Remove the sauce from the heat.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta and half of the cheese sauce, stirring to coat the pasta evenly. Stir in the remaining sauce.
- For the pork chops: In a bowl, mix together the chipotles, brown sugar, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, ginger, onion powder, garlic, 2 tablespoons sea salt and 2 tablespoons black pepper. Pour half the mixture into a large bowl; add the pork chops, turning to coat in the marinade. Let sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes, turning occasionally, or for maximum flavor, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Refrigerate and reserve the remaining marinade.
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Remove the pork chops from the marinade, shaking off any excess; discard the marinade. Lightly oil the skillet, then immediately add the chops. Cook, using the rosemary sprigs to baste with the reserved marinade, until the meat is well-browned and crisp on the outside and no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes per side -- a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chop should read at least 145 degrees F.
- Pour the remaining reserved marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the chops with the sauce and the mac and cheese.
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Babyface
babyface26@gmail.comThis recipe is really easy to follow.
Anyyah Ny
ny.anyyah@aol.comI'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish.
Claudetter Mmary
m_c63@hotmail.co.ukThis dish is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it.
Caelyn Martin
c-martin@aol.comI made this dish for my kids and they loved it!
sulaiman mammud
ms@hotmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork chops.
Bonita Morgan
m.bonita@hotmail.comI'm definitely going to make this dish again.
Cabdi Casiis
cabdi-c@hotmail.co.ukThis dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Mehki Eldine
mehki-eldine@gmail.comI'm not a fan of mac and cheese, but I loved the pork chops.
Mohammed Abdulmomin
mohammed.a@yahoo.comThis dish is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and satisfying meal.
Abduboriy Komilov
komilov60@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The smokehouse pork chops and the creamy mac and cheese are a perfect match.
Sara Namutebi
n-s23@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Altafali Shaihk
altafali_shaihk@yahoo.comThe pork chops were a little dry, but the mac and cheese was delicious.
Md Albat
m_albat32@aol.comI made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the pork chops and the mac and cheese.
Fiona Ghebre
fghebre@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.
Phillip Hargis
hargis_p@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The smokehouse flavor was really something special.
Mujtaba Muneer
mujtabamuneer@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! I highly recommend this recipe.
Xamdi Maxamed
maxamedx9@hotmail.comThe mac and cheese was a little too cheesy for my taste, but the pork chops were perfect.
Moishe Sperber
s_m23@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite pork chop recipe! The smokehouse flavor is so unique and delicious.
Syed Shahabaj
s26@yahoo.comI made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The pork chops were juicy and tender, and the mac and cheese was a hit with everyone.
Jeremiah Kenneth
kenneth-jeremiah81@yahoo.comThese pork chops were amazing! The smokehouse flavor was perfect, and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this dish again.