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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
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.
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 sothat there isn't so much sodium. Needit 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.
Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2012 by chaz14
I love pork chops enough to eat 'em 3 times a day. This recipe carried me to a new level. Is total ecstacy too strong a phrase?
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by smstillinger
This was really great. The sauce was awesome. Even the kids liked it!
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by Bml850709
My family and i loved this recipe im going to make it again and also try it with chicken it was a big hit at our table!!!
Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by backthepack
Wonderful! I will make another batch of sauce for our grilled chicken on the 4th! :)
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2011 by dsnhvninc
This was an easy to make dish that my kids just loved. We all took turns mashing the potatoes which really gave them an appreciation for home cooking. They thought the best part was the root beer that I allowed them to drink with dinner, which was a rare treat in our house!!
Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by amytime99
Delicious! Followed the recipe exactly but had boneless chops on hand so used them instead of the bone-in. It was perfect... wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2011 by hippo324
This was a big hit with my husband; however, I think next time I would do less ketchup. For me, it was just a bit too much.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2011 by LBrouse
Made this last night for my hubby and we loved it! (I did the potatoes a bit differently using sour cream.) The chop sauce was wonderful! I think next time I'll add a smidge more chili powder. But my husband remarked that the recipe is a "keeper." I, indeed, agreed!
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by mrscarlin
As I was reading through this recipe....I thought...yum....this would be good on chicken...we don't care much for pork...so tonight I tried it on chicken...it was wonderful....I did change it a little.....I added a little more rootbeer....and I used 1 teaspoon taco seasoning instead of the chili powder...also after i reduced the sauce....I spreaded it over the chicken and broiled it for about 5 min...wasn't sure if my husband would like it....as he generally doesn't like a lot of sauce on things...but he seemed to really enjoy this :) ....I didn't see him scrape any of the sauce off....thank you so much for sharing this recipe....and I too, am going to try it on the grill....this is a keeper..
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by cltbear
We thought this was great. Leftovers are even better. The sauce would be great on grilled chicken. I am passing this one on!
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by aperfectpair
Everyone LOVED this! Super easy and unique!!
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by bobrob47
This was very tasty. The whole family loved it!
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2011 by robyngrantz
This was a big hit!! I di not have Root beer so I used Coke instead. It was great. I made it and kept it warm in the crock pot until we got home for dinner!!
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