Stormchops

Did you know that it's impossible to find a butcher that carries Clefthoof meat? Apparently I'm not the only one with this issue. Niki Casselberry over at The Gamer's Fridge seems to have the same issue in finding this meat. Which is where the stormchops recipe comes from. My recipe is adapted from hers, and trust me, they are both just as a tasty.


Ingredients!

4 large boneless pork chops (perfect substitute for Clefthoof meat.)

4 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder 

2 tbsp hickory liquid smoke

4 tbsp  honey

In a small dish, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Place the chops in an oven save dish and pour the mixture over them. Marinate in the fridge, covered, for 30 minutes.


While they soak up all the yummy goodness, take this time to reflect... no seriously though, turn your oven to 400º F and then go play WoW until it dings that it's done. Which should be around the same time you need to remove the chops from the fridge.


Remove the cover and put these in the oven for 20 minutes (45 if you have bone-in chops.) Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temp, you are looking for it to be 145º. If there is still pink though, keep it in the oven a little longer. 


Once finished, take from oven; careful it's only slightly less hot then the fire elementals on Hyjal. Leavei t rest in the pan for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite sides or perhaps some Crystal Song Carrots and a Runn Tum Tuber Surprise.

Stormchop, Runn Tum Tuber surprise and Asapragus