I am getting super excited. My second cookbook that I’m writing with George from Civilized Caveman is finally coming together. We have been editing for the past month or so and now we are in the final stages of putting it all together. That means LOTS of emails. If you’ve ever emailed me, you know I suck bad at emails. I don’t know why I hate them so much, but I totally do. Writing emails is like being on a hamster wheel: As soon as you think you’re finished with an email, you get a reply that you then have to reply to, which then they reply to. It’s totally never ending.
Anywho, if you haven’t heard about the cookbook yet, I’m here to tell you allll about it. Don’t you worry. I’ll be quick though. Nobody likes loooong, drawn out, annoying, word filled, extensive sentences. Like that one. I’m funny. So the book has over 100 brand new recipes consisting of breakfasts, appetizers, entrées, side dishes, delicious desserts, and even drinks. Nobody should go without hot chocolate when they turn paleo. The cookbook will also have tips to creating a paleo-friendly kitchen, how to stick paleo when out at restaurants, and how to enjoy cooking by yourself or with friends or with your whole family. It’s going to be real great. I can’t wait to have it in hand. You can preorder right now on Amazon before in comes out on June 10th!! And you can even sign up for our giveaway for an all-expenses paid trip to San Diego to celebrate out cookbook launch!! Click here to sign up!
I need to admit something. I had pistachio and maple frozen yogurt the other night. I even put sprinkles on top. I was going to put in on my instagram, to show that a little frozen yogurt can make a girl real happy, but I’m a little over the hatred on instagram. I get it, I’m a paleo blogger that’s only suppose to eat paleo things and post paleo things, but I’m also a human. And humans like delicious things. There are a ton of other places you can look for dieting perfection and other bullish*t, but I’m not one of those people to fake it. I like eating what I want to eat, when I want to eat it. But people always have to judge.
It’s super interesting to see what people are like on the world wide web. You think most people are normal, kind humans, like the friends you have in your life. But when you get on internet and people’s true colors come out, it’s an ugly sight to see. Just last night, people started b*tching all over the place about me telling them to support one of my friends because they had to pay $10/ year to a membership on her site. Even though she has A TON of free recipes. $10/year. I’m about to have coffee with a friend and I will probably pay more than $10 in one sitting, for one coffee session. People just think they deserve free recipes all the time, when before the internet was available, people actually had to BUY cookbooks for the recipes. It’s so frustrating. Some people were not raised correctly.
And that’s how I feel this Thursday morning. Fact. How are you feeling this morning? Do you need to get something off your chest? Let it out child, I’m here to listen.
Maple Chili Pork Chops
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter (or other fat such as coconut oil, lard, etc.)
- 2 bone-in, thinly sliced pork chops (about 0.5lbs each)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- chopped green onions, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all the seasonings.
- Pat the pork chops dry. Generously sprinkle each side of each pork chop, pressing the seasonings into the pork chop.
- Place a large saute pan over high heat. Add butter to the pan to melt.
- Let the pan get very hot then add the pork chops to the pan. Sear on both sides for 2-3 minutes.
- After the pork chops have seared on both sides, turn heat down to low.
- Whisk together orange juice, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. Pour the mixture into the pan around the pork chops. The mixture will begin to bubble then thicken. Cook the pork chops for another 6-8 minutes, flipping them once to help coat each side of the pork chop.
- Once the pork chop is cooked through, remove from heat. Plate chops then garnish with some of the leftover sauce from the pan and chopped green onions.
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A question – I’ve never seen ground red pepper in Canada. Online it says that it is cayenne pepper, but I doubt that since cayenne is also in there. Suggestions for substitutions, or at least if it’s hot or mild? I have a bunch of dried types of peppers, so I could grind something up too. Thanks!
Seriously, Juli….every single recipe I have tried from your blog has been a winner and this one is no different. I sauteed some kale in ghee and added the pan juices from the pork chops to it. Soooo good! I’m addicted to your apple pie nachos too. They are healthy enough for breakfast but sweet enough for a dessert. I love them along with all your other amazing creations 🙂
Made these last night and they were awesome! I’ll probably back off a little on the spice for the kids next time, but they loved them too, I just let them have a little extra maple syrup to cool it down. I am 4 for 4 with the family loving your amazing recipes and can’t wait to buy your next book. I am amazed people don’t appreciate what you and other bloggers do by developing so many recipes and posting them for free…what’s wrong with people?
This is fkn amazing!!! I haven’t even finished eating and I had to tell you how awesome it is. AND I’m eating it with white rice, imagine that! Love all of your recipes, I send them to my friends all the time!
Hi Juli!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and I absolutely love it. You have such a good mix of personal life stuff and food stuff. It’s awesome that you are not afraid to admit that you eat “normal” junk food sometimes. People in my life are ridiculous sometimes when I eat something that’s non-paleo!
I made these tonight! Very delicious 🙂
Hi Juli, Thank you for yet another great recipe…I might even say that this has been my favorite from your site…pork chops are hard make exciting. I want to eat that sauce on everything…I think I may want to bathe in it!!!! My whole family loved it…even my kids couldn’t believe it when I told them it was “paleo” served it with mashed cauliflower (with cheese…oh the shame) 🙂
Thanks again! You rock!!
I don’t usually comment on blogs, but when I do, it’s to tell you that my fiance, who dislikes most food that isn’t fried or covered in cheese, loved these pork chops last night! He is not a huge fan of just meat by itself, but he couldn’t stop raving about these pork chops last night! Thank you so much for helping me find recipes we can both enjoy!
Can you say 80/20??? People are assholes. Keep on doing what you do. 🙂
I just made this and while the meat *thankfully* turned out AMAZING (loved the kick in this recipe!), the sauce around it totally burned. I guess I had the heat too high when I added it to the pork (should have know better). However, I’ll definitely be making again! So yummy 🙂 thank you for the recipe!! I always love your stuff!
Hmm won’t let me select the rating. I’d give it all 5 stars if I could!