PTG Baked Marinaded Center Cut Pork Chops

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For my second test of my new Portable Traeger Grill (PTG) I chose to test it’s performance at a temperature of 350ºF.  Working on developing a technique to cook for two rather than the four that I’ve been cooking for … My wife, myself, the refrigerator, and the freezer!!

The menu consisted of baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and center cut Pork Chops marinaded with Mr Yoshida’s Traditional Teriyaki Marinade & Cooking Sauce.
Marinaded Pork Loin Center Cut Pork Chops overnight using Mr Yoshida’s Traditional Teriyaki Marinade that I found at Sam’s Club.  Scalloped potatoes are easier to make then most people think.  I’ve used a basic recipe I read in a Betty Crocker Cook Book 40 years ago … Quick and Easy.

   

Basic Scalloped Potatoes Recipe:

  • Spray an 8″ x 4″ x 3″ Aluminum Loaf Pan with PAM
  • Layer of sliced potatoes
  • Layer of sliced Onions
  • Sprinkle potatoes & onions with flour, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and pads of butter
  • Layer of shredded cheese
  • Layer of sliced potatoes
  • Add milk until it reaches the layer of flour
  • Season the top with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and pads of butter
  • Cover tightly with foil
  • Bake at 350ºF in the PTG, oven, or any other wood pellet smoker-grill until the spuds are tender.  Usually takes around 1 to 1½ hours

Preheated the Traeger PTG to 350ºF using Pacific Pellet Apple wood pellets.  Placed the Scalloped Potatoes in the PTG for an hour.  At this point I started cooking the marinaded Pork Chops.  Cooked the Pork Chops for 10 minutes on each side.  Served the marinaded Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes with a side of steamed Broccoli.

   

The Traeger PTG is a perfect size and weight for use on the road and at home for small meals.  I just need to work out the controller issues with cooking at lower temperatures.  Low-and-Slow is what I prefer to use cause of the wonderful results it produces.  More tests to follow.

   

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