FRIDAY COCKTAIL - BEER MARGARITA!

In honor of National Margarita Day tomorrow!
A little twist on the typical Margarita!

This recipe adds beer to the drink.  You should use a regular lager as opposed to a microbrew beer.  You can use the limeade can to measure all other ingredients.

Ingredients

1 (12 oz) can of frozen limeade concentrate
12 oz tequila
12 oz water
12 oz beer
ice
lime wedge for garnish

Pour limeade, tequila, water and beer into a pitcher.  Stir until completely blended and limeade is melted.  Add lots of ice and pour into glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.

HAPPY NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY!
ENJOY!

PORK CHOP APPLE BRINE!

If you like Pork Chops and I DO!  This brining with the apple juice and sugar makes these so moist. They are the best I have ever had and Dave says the same.

Ingredients:

1 cup water
2 cups apple juice
3/4 tbl ground pepper
1/4 cup salt
2/3 cups light brown sugar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp grill seasoning
2 large bone-in pork chops

Combine first 6 ingredients  (thru red pepper)  in a sauce pan.  Heat mixture to a simmer and sugar is melted.  Pour into a bowl with 2 cups of ice.  When the brine cools add the pork chops and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.

Pat the chops dry and add to a hot oiled grill or grill pan.  Season each side of the chops with 1/2 tsp grill seasoning - that's it - just seasoning and cook 4-5 minutes on a side.  Do not overcook.  Let rest 5 minutes and serve. 

I serve with a cauliflower gratin!!!

PORK MADNESS!
ENJOY!