Simple Food Contest by @mutitum! ~Monthly Author Challenge Day 28~

Its that time again folks! @mutitum's fun and delicious contest in which we show you how to prepare a simple meal! Today Im going to show you how to prepare...

Cast Iron Garlic and Brown Sugar Chops with Roasted Fingerlings

Ingredients for chops

• 3 large pork chops, bone in
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 Tbsp of butter
• Rub mixture
  1/4 cup brown sugar
  1 tsp garlic powder
  1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
  1/2 tsp kosher salt
  1/2 tsp pepper
  1/2 tsp onion powder
  1/2 tsp paprika

Ingredients for fingerlings

• 1 lb. of fingerling potatoes ( You can use other potatoes if its what you have, I enjoy the fingerlings with these chops because of theyre creamier and a little sweet compared to other varieties.)
• 2 Tbsp of olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp season salt
• 1/4 cup fresh parmesan (optional)

Instructions for Fingerlings

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash the fingerlings to get rid of any dirt on potatoes. Slice all potatoes length wise and then cut those length wise give you 4 "fries" per potato.
• In a large bowl, add potatoes, oil and seasonings. Mix well making sure to get all potatoes covered with oil and seasonings.

• Line a baking sheet with foil, and spray with non stick spray. Lay potatoes out in a single layer on baking sheet so they can cook evenly.

• Pop in oven and let cook for 30 minutes or until fork tender, giving them a stir half way through.
• When potatoes are done remove from oven and sprinkle with parmesan if you would like. And thats it for the potatoes!

Instructions for Chops

• Mix all rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set to the side.

• Take pork chops and dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle evenly with rub, on both sides.

• Turn on burner to a med-high heat, warming the cast iron pan for a minute. Add in butter and allow to melt completely. Gently lay chops in pan.

• Cook for 4 minutes, flip chops and baste with butter in pan. Cook for another 4 minutes. Flip and baste again, cooking for another 2 minutes. Flip and baste again. Do this until chops are done cooking, meat reading 145 degrees on a meat thermometer, juices running clear and a light pink in the middle. Set on a plate and allow to rest for a couple minutes before plating. And thats it for the chops!

What an easy meal! Pair it with your favorite veggies, we are having green beans, and you have a great easy and fast weekday meal! This meal for 3 can be ready in 40 minutes! If you like what you see here, give it a try. Please leave me a comment letting me know what you think and an upvote and resteem if you see fit! Thanks for reading guys, enjoy!

Until next time Steemians,

Peace, love and fingerlinging good!