Brown Sugar & Garlic Pork

Ingredients:
2 lbs Pork shoulder
1 Tsp. salt
1.Tsp. pepper
1.Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. oregano
1 Tsp. Basil
1/3 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Tsp. ginger, grated
1 Tsp. garlic, crushed
1 Tsp. Parsley
Juice of one lemon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
2. Rinse and season pork with salt, pepper, onion powder, oregano and basil. 
3. Grease baking dish and bake pork for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
4. In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, ginger,  garlic, parsley and lemon juice. Set aside.
5. After 2 hours and 45 minutes remove pork from the oven.
6. Using a brush, generously brush the brown sugar glaze over the pork, then place the pork back into the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
7. Garnish and serve. 

Maple Balsamic Pork Chop

Ingredients:

2 Bone-in Pork tenderlion
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. black pepper
1/2 Tsp. garlic powder
1/4 Cup maple syrup
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Clove Garlic, crushed
1 Tsp. Rosemary
1Tsp. Thyme
1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions:

1. Rinse and season pork with salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Set aside
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. In an oven proof skillet, add vegetable oil and sear pork for 6 minutes on each side.
4. Remove from skillet and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, add maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, rosemary and thyme. Then, simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Return pork to the skillet and place in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until pork is fully cooked.
7. Garnish and serve.