KYFF, Trio of Chops

Hi Friends, here's another great tasting Know Your Fire Friday reason to fire-up the grill this weekend. Try my trio of chops cacciatore recipe during three day weekend. Enjoy and I'll see you back here on Tuesday!

Trio of Chops Cacciatore
Recipe adapted from George Hirsch Living it UP! Cookbook

2 veal rib chops
2 pork loin chops
2 lamb loin chops (feel free to use one type of protein, although then it won't be a trio, just a solo)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup swet onion, chopped
8 cloves caramelized garlic
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes in sauce
1 cup red wine

1 teaspoon orgeano
2 sprigs fresh basil

Dry rub seasoning for chops:
2 teaspoons each paprika, thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano, powdered garlic

Rub dry seasoning on chops.

Preheat grill to high.

Sear chops on grill; turn in two minutes or when browned, sear again on other side and remove.

Pre heat a large sauce pan. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic. Cook for two minutes. Add tomato sauce and red wine. Bring sauce to a boil and add chops, lower the sauce to a gentle simmer, add fresh basil. Cover pan and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Menu du Jour

What’s for dinner tonight? Have you ever waited until the first pains of hunger scream feed me to make a what's for dinner tonight decision? Please don't shove a frozen mac-n-cheese in the oven or dial out for pizza. 
If you're stumped, I think this weeks' Daily FOOD posts should give you a few good, healthier ideas. 
Each day this week I built a menu, course by course. Say Cheese reminded you of a good cheese, Dubliner; a combination of a mild cheddar and a Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve with a chilled Pinot Grigio or Prosseco. The Fruit Whisper offered ideas for a salad course using pears instead of the same old lettuce and tomatoes; as well as the recipe for Roasted Pear with Raspberry Sauce Recipe. Upstream Fish Meets Cedar Planks gets you outdoors to grill a healthy main course, with a very easy and flavorful way to prepare salmon. After all, just how may times can you bake salmon, right? Serve a Zinfandel with the salmon (or whatever you like); the smoke from the salmon pairs very well with this red. And of course make everyone happy with Georgie Porgie Pudding, a basic but good rice pudding recipe.
Well friends- have a great weekend. See you back here on Monday.