Pork Chops in Ginger Beer

Pork Chops in Ginger Beer

Serves 2
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 55 minutes
Total time 1 hours, 10 minutes
Meal type Main Dish
Misc Serve Hot

Ingredients

  • 2 Large Pork Chops
  • 1 Large Onion (Sliced into Rings)
  • 2 Carrots (thinly sliced)
  • 2 sticks Celery (Chopped)
  • 1oz Plain Flour
  • 1oz Margerine or Butter
  • 1 can Ginger Beer
  • 1 cube Beef Stock (dissolved into 4 tablespoons of hot water)
  • Few drop Tabasco or Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 3 Medium Fresh Tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 Shallow Heatproof Casserole Dish

Directions

Step 1
Heat the oven to 180C (350F/Gas Mark 4)
Step 2
Melt the margerine in a large frying pan over a moderate heat
Step 3
Add the chops and fry on both sides only turning over once for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown on both sides
Step 4
Remove the chops and put them in a single layer in the shallow proof dish then set aside
Step 5
Now reduce the heat and add the onion, celery and carrots and fry gently for 5 minutes until soft.
Step 6
Now sprinkle the flour over the onion, celery and carrots and cook, stirring all the time for about 1 minute. The flour will stick to the vegetables.
Step 7
Gradually stir in the ginger beer and the stock stirring all the time to make a smooth sauce.
Step 8
Add the drops of tobasco or worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, tomatoes, salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper.
Step 9
Now pour the sauce over the pork chops, cover the dish with a lid or foil if you dont have a lid and cook in the oven for approx 45mins or until the chops are tender.
Step 10
Serve with mashed potatoes or new potatoes.