Center-cut rib pork chops are often on sale, this weekend at Hiller's, $2.49 a pound. This is unquestionably my favorite recipe for pork chops. Maybe it's the beer? Maybe it's the butter? Maybe it's the soy sauce? All I know is pork chops are absolutely delicious simmered in the combination.

Use your favorite beer; it will determine much of the flavor. With pork, I prefer a beer with a sweeter malt notes than predominant hoppy flavor. I enjoyed these chops with smashed potatoes — you don't want that yummy sauce to go to waste.

Yield: 4-8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose white flour
6-8 pork chops, bone-in (about 1/2-thick)
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
12 ounces beer
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

1. Season both sides of pork chops with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Coat pork chops with flour.
2. In a large frying pan, brown chops in butter and oil.
3. Combine beer, soy sauce, ginger and garlic; bring to a boil. Pour over chops. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes over low heat.