Grilled Pork Chops With Garlic Mashed Potatoes And Vegetabl

Course :	Pork
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

		---Marinade:
1/4	Cup	olive oil
1	Tablespoon	lemon juice
4	Cloves	garlic
4	chops	loin pork chops -- 3/4-inch thick
2	Tablespoons	olive oil
2	Cloves	garlic
2	Tablespoons	chopped fresh oregano
2	Tablespoons	chopped fresh thyme
1	Tablespoon	chopped fresh parsley
1	recipe	Grilled Vegetables (recipe follows)
		---Garlic Mased Potatoes:
3	Medium	potatoes -- peeled and chopped
2	Cloves	garlic -- roasted
2	Tablespoons	heavy cream
1	Tablespoon	extra virgin olive oil
1	Teaspoon	chopped parsley
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste
		---Grilled Vegetables:
4	Cups	bite-size seasonal vegetables (carrots -- broccoli, cauliflower -- zucchini, celery)
2	Cloves	garlic -- minced
1	Tablespoon	olive oil

Preparation:

In a plastic bag or container with lid, combine marinade and pork. Marinate in refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Drain marinade from chops. Preheat oven to 375° F. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Brown chops 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove chops from skillet and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes. In same skillet over low heat, cook garlic until golden. Stir in oregano, thyme and parsley. Pour herb mixture over chops. Serve with potatoes and vegetables. (Garlic Mashed Potatoes) In a large pot with lid, boil potatoes in salted water until soft (10 minutes). Drain all but 1-inch of water from pot. Add garlic, cream, oil and parsley. Whip until potatoes are smooth, adding more cream if needed. Season with salt and pepper. (Grilled Vegetables) Lightly brush vegetables with garlic and oil. Grill on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

Nutritional Information:

1405 Calories (kcal); 120g Total Fat; (74% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 80g Carbohydrate; 41mg Cholesterol; 42mg Sodium