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Soda Pop Chops with Smashed Potatoes Recipe

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Root beer gives this family-friendly recipe a tangy taste kids will love. Served alongside the smashed potatoes, this makes a scrumptious stick-to-the-ribs meal any weeknight. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Soda Pop Chops with Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved
1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the root beer, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; set aside. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, cook chops in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until chops are lightly browned; drain. Add root beer mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove pork and keep warm. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Bring sauce to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Meanwhile, drain potatoes; mash with butter, garlic powder and remaining salt and pepper. Serve with pork chops and sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup potatoes and 1/3 cup sauce equals 637 calories, 29 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 1,222 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Soda Pop Chops with Smashed Potatoes in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011, p9

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by ScoobyGirl1980

This is an absolutely awesome recipe....I cooked my own way of potatoes and green beans with it but the pork shop alone is just awesome I cant think of one this about this recipe that I would change except I used diet root beer and thats it :-)

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2013 by chellieandkids

Made according to recipe and had high hopes with all the reviews. However, my family of four found this to be an incredibly boring tasting recipe. After I made it and tasted it, I had to go back to the drawing board. Ended up adding a ton more spice to punch up the flavor. Even then it was still boring. Would never make again.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by LibbiPeach

This sauce reminded me of a sauce that my mother used to make with cube steak, but even tho i have the recipe i could never seem to get it to come out right. This was wonderful !!!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2012 by sstetzel

Schots

Is there someway to make this recipe so

that there isn't so much sodium. Need

it to be less than 600.

You can use reduced sodium ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and leave out the extra added salt. For most folks that would be bland but since you're on a reduced sodium diet already, it'll probably be just right for you. I don't know if that will get it below 600 but it would help.

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2012 by blue_eyes998

I just made the chops and sauce. It's a great, simple recipe.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by Schots

Is there someway to make this recipe so

that there isn't so much sodium. Need

it to be less than 600.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by Kirchner

I haven't tried this yet....can I use DIET root beer? Sounds very good.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by tsuop

On a larger scale, I put a boneless pork roast in my crock pot add the above ingredients & turn this into pulled pork sandwiches. Yum!!

Reviewed on May. 23, 2012 by AngSetts

We loved this!! My daughter, who is the pickiest eater ever, she wont even eat ketchup, LOVED it!! She had 2 pork chops herself! She's a tiny little thing too! I did use boneless chops though. Definitely going in my favorite cookbook! Thanks TOH!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by Ladie_Phoenix

My family liked the root beer sauce so much that I have used it for chicken and even on grilled burgers. Definite keeper.

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