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“Game Ball” Pork Chops with Pecan Ginger Butter

4 double-thick, boneless pork chops
2 tablespoons Super Hero Seasoning Blend from The Clever Cleaver Kitchen™ OR combine
1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon salt
& 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Pecan Ginger Butter
1 stick of non-salted butter, softened to room temp
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon Cholula® Hot Sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

1. Rub both sides of pork chops with Super Hero Seasoning Blend OR your blend of spices. Place in a resealable bag and refrigerate for a minimum of three hours (overnight is best).

2. Mix the Pecan Ginger Butter ingredients in a bowl. Spread out a 12-inch piece of plastic wrap and place butter mixture in the middle of the sheet. Roll the plastic wrap to form a cylinder tube and refrigerate the butter.

3. Preheat the barbecue grill to medium heat. Place on the pork chops can cook until they reach an internal temperature of 160 to 165 degrees.

4. Remove the Pecan Ginger Butter from the refrigerator approximately five minutes before the chops come off the grill. Cut butter into eight slices.

5. Remove chops from the grill and place two slices of the Georgia Pecan Ginger Butter on each chop. Enjoy! Makes four servings.

Food and Drink
Razzle Dazzle Mussels

24 cooked Green Lip mussels

Jalapeno Butter
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
1/2 teaspoon finely diced jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro

1. Place the Jalapeno Butter ingredients in a mixing bowl. Use a spoon to combine. Place in the middle of a sheet of plastic wrap. Roll the wrap to form a cylinder tube. Refrigerate the butter. This can be done several hours in advance (overnight is OK) so the flavors blend.

2. Place the 24 mussels back in 24 shell halves. Discard the unused shells. Top each mussel with a small piece of Jalapeno Butter.

3. Place a piece of foil on the barbecue grill and pre-heat the grill to medium heat. Place the mussels on the foil and cover the grill. When the butter is melted, carefully remove the mussels. Enjoy the Razzle Dazzle Mussels with garlic toast and a chilled beverage. Makes 24 mussels.

TAILGATE TIP: If you plan to enjoy this away from home, we recommend that you prep everything at home. Place the cooked mussels, shell halves and butter in separate sealed containers, making sure the mussels and shells don’t get crushed.

Transport these prepped items to your event in a cooler with sufficient ice or ice packs. Begin again with Step #2 at your event.

-DW | Food and Drink

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