A fresh twist on pork chops: Summer marinade secrets

On Sunday mornings, the sound of pounding meat echoes through stairwells. Pork chops are an absolute classic among dinners. However, it's worth sometimes diversifying their flavour, turning them into a truly restaurant-worthy dish. Thanks to this marinade, the chops will be incredibly aromatic, tender, and above all, extremely tasty.

They grace Sunday dinners, both casual and more festive, and reign at weddings, communions, anniversaries, and other big occasions. The pork chop is undoubtedly the king of cutlets. Preparing it is simple: just pound the meat, season with salt and pepper, and coat in breadcrumbs. You can soak it in milk, cover it with onions, and fry in lard, or you can try something entirely different.

Although it might seem like a dish for colder days, paradoxically, summer is the perfect time to prepare pork chops. They taste excellent with young vegetables, potatoes, and young cabbage. You can also serve them with cucumber salad or young steamed vegetables. Fresh summer vegetables add lightness and make the dinner taste simply outstanding.

When frying cutlets, it's hard to make any changes. The marinade, however, is the playground for experiments. One of the best options is a dry marinade, which gives the meat incredible aroma and makes it tender. After marinating the meat, simply fry the chops as usual.

Ingredients:

• 400 grams of pork loin chops,
• 3 juniper berries,
• 1 teaspoon cumin,
• half a teaspoon of granulated garlic,
• 2-3 allspice berries,
• a pinch of savoury,
• half a teaspoon of pepper,
• 1 teaspoon rosemary,
• 2 bay leaves,
• salt to taste,
• oil or lard for frying,
• 1-2 eggs,
• breadcrumbs.

Preparation Instructions:

1. Grind the cumin, juniper berries, and allspice in a mortar.
2. Then add the remaining marinade ingredients, except for the bay leaves, and mix.
3. Cut the meat into chops and pound thoroughly.
4. Rub each chop with the prepared marinade, placing bay leaves between pieces of meat.
5. Transfer the meat to a dish, cover it, and refrigerate for about an hour.
6. Take the meat out 30 minutes before frying to reach room temperature.
7. Coat the chops in breadcrumbs, fry in hot fat until golden brown, and serve with young potatoes and your favourite sides.

Prepared this way, the chops impress with their exceptional taste and aroma. It's a delicious twist on the classic pork chop that your whole family will love. Enjoy!