It's been almost two years since we lost my sister to suicide. 672 heart wrenching days without her here. Her kids. Her husband. Our mom. Our stepmom. We are all still so, so heartbroken. Sometimes, I feel almost guilty doing daily, mundane things and finding joy.
A while ago, I had a memory appear on my Facebook from her - from 2013. Not even a month after we lost Darby. Who knows if I was even out of bed yet. But it's funny how something as simple as her telling me that she made "Drunken Pork Chops" that I had pinned and how delicious they were. I think that in her memory, I will share the recipe with you too.
Pinned from: http://siggyspice.blogspot.com/2010/03/drunken-pork-chops-absolutely.html
Seriously Scrumptious Drunken Pork Chops
- 5-6 pork chops- bone-in or boneless, your choice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bottle of beer (The darker beer the better. I use New Belguim 1554. I would not recommend going as dark as a Guinness though.)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup ketchup (I know, I know....but TRUST ME!)
Put a little bit of extra virgin olive oil in the bottom of a skillet. Season the chops with salt and pepper and brown both sides. While pork chops are browning, combine beer, ketchup, and brown sugar in a bowl. Pour sauce mixture over the pork chops and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Remove pork chops and thicken the sauce a bit. In a small cup, combine 1 TBSP of cornstarch in 1/4 cup of water. Stir to combine and add to boiling sauce, whisk so no lumps form. Put pork chops back in the thickened sauce, flip to coat. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Have your drink and eat it too!
