How to Make Pork Chops

I got a bunch of pork loins on sale during Super Doubles at Harris Teeter and a few more with a great Evic special.  They were all under $3 for the package which is 24 oz (also known as 1 1/2 pounds).  That makes it $2 per pound!!  The normal price is $6.99 ($4.66 per lb) for one brand and $9.99 ($6.66 per lb) for the other which is way too expensive.  I would much rather just have chicken which I can always get for $1.99 per pound :)  But getting the great discount means that we get a variety of food options.

We normally put it on the grill and have a crispy sliced pork tenderloin but there is only so many times I can eat it the same thing.  Then the leftovers make a pulled pork sandwich so that we get two meals.  This week, I decided that I would take the pork loin and make pork chops.  This was marinated so I washed off the marinade and put it on the cutting board with my super sharp knife.

Then I cut it into pork chops and I got 12 chops.  They are a little small so I figure that it will be two per person.  I set aside 8 for tonight since we are serving 4 people.  I froze 4 of them to use another time.

I am going to Shake N Bake these tonight with mashed potatoes.  I think that it will make a nice change of menu and add in a little something for another frugal meal for four under $3 (I got the potatoes and veggies for free but had to pay something for the Shake n Bake).  I am excited to see if this becomes a family favorite!! 

Hope this helps you to save money if you see a pork loin much cheaper than the pork chops!!  It takes seconds to do at home and then you get to determine how thick or thin your chops should be.  The frugal decision to feed a big family or a small one :)