I found Rustic Road Farm about two years ago. I started going for the fresh veggies and eggs, but kept going back for the amazing pork they produce. Tonight, we made pork chops from Rustic Road on the Green Egg.
Recipe
This recipe was extremely simple. I seasoned the pork chops (after bringing them to room temperature) with sea salt, pepper and cumin.
Cooking Method
We (my Green Egg assistant and me) bought the Green Egg up to about 400 degrees. We seared the chops for about 1 minute, rotated the chops 90 degrees, then seared the chops for another minute to get a nice cross hatch. We flipped the chops and did the same on the opposite side.
We took the chops off the Green Egg, inserted the plate setter, and waited until the Egg reached 400 degrees again. We finished the chops on indirect heat for about 15 minutes, flipping them twice during that time.
We took the chops off once they reached 140 degrees, let them sit for about 5 minutes, then served them once they reached 145 degrees.
Accoutrements
I served the pork chops with lemon orzo. You will find that recipe further down in my blog!
This is such a simple recipe, but the delicious flavor of the pork and the smoke and juices that the Egg seals into the meat is impossible to describe. Rustic Road Road Farm is located in Elburn and for you city folk, it is worth the drive! Take some time to watch the goats at the front of the farm and then visit the pigs behind the actual farmstead. I’m not a farm girl, but visiting this place makes me feel like Eva Gabor in Green Acres (most of you youngsters probably won’t remember that show, so click on the link)!
Bon Appetit!
