Callum's New Pork Marinade (Dairy & Gluten Free Dinner)

We just made this one for the first time last night, and it still needs a real name. Anyone?

CALLUM'S NEW PORK MARINADE

1/3 cup gluten free soy sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 Worcestershire sauce (May contain gluten and/or anchovies. Gluten-free and vegan versions are available.)
1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves fresh minced garlic

Combine soy sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, basil, and pepper in a blender. Add garlic. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds until thoroughly mixed.
Pour marinade over pork. Cover, and refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Cook.


Notes & tweakings:

Originally from a steak marinade recipe, I omitted hot pepper sauce and dried parsley, and opted for black pepper over white. Recipe said you could refrigerate for up to 8 hours, but I don't think my kids would have eaten it with pork after 6.

Bon appétit!

Cooking for Callum: Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops (Gluten, Dairy & Egg Free Dinner)

One of Callum's earliest favorites, it's both sweet and safe for little ones under a year as it does not contain honey.  Three out of three kids in our family gobble it up, even when grumpy.  And it's fast!  Less than 5 minutes prep the night before, and then a quick trip to the grill.


CALLUM'S GRILLED PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS

1 (8oz) can pineapple rings, juice drained and reserved
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup (gluten-free) soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
pork chops (we do 2+ lbs, any cut other than super thick)
black pepper, when I remember

Dump pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a large plastic zip-lock bag. Get your squish on until sugar dissolves in marinade.  Add pork, squeeze out any air, and refrigerate overnight, the longer the better.  Done!  (Making it same day, no matter how early, is not long enough.)

Next day remove from marinade and grill until browned and meat shows good grill marks.  Brush with marinade as it cooks, discard excess.  Grill pineapple.

Once again, we serve with my bff Trader Joe's 3 minute microwave brown rice (gluten-free) or Rice Medley (contains barley) + veggie and a salad.
 
Bon appétit!