Careme Recipes

Location: Quality Food Center - South Mercer Island (8421 SE 68th St)

Grilled Pork Loin Chops with Savory Apple–Onion Pan Sauce + Roasted Carrots & Yukon Golds

Juicy grilled pork chops with a quick stovetop apple–onion pan sauce (savory, not sweet) and roasted carrots + potatoes. Very “late winter in WA” (apples + storage roots).

Ingredients

  • Tyson Boneless Pork Loin Center-Cut Chops 2 chops (about 10–12 oz total) $6.79 (per lb)
  • Large Fuji Apple – Each 1 apple, thinly sliced $1.99
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $1.29 sale (per lb)
  • Fresh Carrots 12 oz, cut into 1/2-inch sticks $1.69 (per lb)
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes 12 oz, cut into 1-inch chunks $1.49 (per lb)
  • Kroger® Fat Free Reduced Sodium Beef Broth (32 oz) 1/2 cup (or use chicken broth if you have it) $2.49
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 tbsp juice (optional, to brighten sauce) $1.69
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
  • Butter (optional) 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Dried thyme or fresh thyme (optional) 1/2 tsp dried (or 1 tsp fresh)

Instructions

  1. Roast the sides (oven): Heat oven to 425°F. Toss carrots + potatoes with 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme (optional). Roast 25–35 minutes, tossing once, until browned and tender.
  2. Grill the chops: Preheat grill to medium-high. Pat chops dry; season well with salt and pepper and rub with a little oil. Grill about 3–5 minutes per side (depends on thickness) to 145°F internal. Rest 5 minutes.
  3. Make apple–onion pan sauce (stove): While chops rest, heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion with a pinch of salt; cook 3 minutes. Add sliced apple; cook 3–4 minutes until slightly softened and browned at edges.
  4. Deglaze: Add 1/2 cup broth; simmer 3–5 minutes to reduce. Off heat, add 1 tbsp butter (optional) and a squeeze of lemon juice if using. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
  5. Serve: Plate chops with roasted carrots + potatoes and spoon apple–onion sauce over the pork.

Health notes: ~650–900 kcal/serving depending on chop thickness and butter use. Add extra carrots and keep sauce light for a leaner plate.

Drink pairing: Washington Pinot Noir (great with pork + apples). Also works with WA Chardonnay (lightly oaked) if you prefer white.

Stovetop Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs with Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions + Oven-Roasted Baby Broccoli

Fast, cozy skillet chicken with mushrooms and a bright lemon finish, plus roasted broccoli. Similar comfort level to bistro chicken, but not creamy/cognac and not a cod-style ragout.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Boneless Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs Griller Pack BIG DEAL! 1 lb (about 4 small thighs) $4.49 sale (per lb)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms (8 oz) 1 (8 oz) pack, sliced $3.99 sale
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium, thinly sliced $1.29 sale (per lb)
  • Kroger® Sweet Baby Broccoli (10 oz) 1 (10 oz) bag $3.99
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 (1–2 tbsp juice + a little zest optional) $1.69
  • Spice World® Fresh Diced Garlic (5 oz) 1 tbsp $3.49
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
  • Kroger® Fat Free Reduced Sodium Beef Broth (32 oz) 1/3 cup (or any broth you have) $2.49
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Roast broccoli (oven): Heat oven to 425°F. Toss baby broccoli with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper. Roast 12–15 minutes until browned and crisp-tender.
  2. Sear chicken (stove): Pat chicken thighs dry; season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear 4–5 minutes per side until deeply browned and cooked through (165°F). Transfer to a plate.
  3. Sauté mushrooms/onion: Lower heat to medium. Add mushrooms and onion with a pinch of salt; cook 6–8 minutes until mushrooms brown and moisture cooks off. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
  4. Quick pan sauce: Add 1/3 cup broth and scrape up browned bits. Simmer 1–2 minutes. Add lemon juice (and zest if you want). Return chicken to the skillet for 1 minute to coat.
  5. Serve: Plate chicken and mushroom pan sauce with roasted broccoli.

Health notes: ~550–750 kcal/serving depending on skin-on vs skinless and butter/oil. High protein; add extra broccoli for volume.

Drink pairing: Washington Chardonnay (lightly oaked) or Sauvignon Blanc. If you want red: a light Pinot Noir.

Oven-Baked Citrus Steelhead Trout + Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges & Spring-Mix Salad

A lighter seafood option than scallops: flaky farm-raised steelhead (on sale) baked with citrus and herbs, served with a crunchy spring-mix salad and roasted sweet potato wedges.

Ingredients

  • Steelhead Fillet (Fresh Farm Raised) 12–14 oz fillet total (2 portions) $8.99 sale (per lb)
  • Sweet Potato 1 lb, cut into wedges $2.49 (per lb)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spring Mix (5 oz) 1 (5 oz) box $3.00 sale
  • Fresh Large Organic Navel Oranges - Each 1 orange (2 tbsp juice + a few slices) $2.99
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1/2 lemon (1 tbsp juice) $1.69
  • Green Onions 2, sliced $1.50
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Dried thyme or rosemary (optional) 1/2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Roast sweet potatoes: Heat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potato wedges with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme/rosemary (optional). Roast 22–30 minutes, flipping once, until tender and browned.
  2. Bake steelhead: On a lined sheet pan, place steelhead skin-side down. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp orange juice, and 1 tbsp lemon juice; top with a few thin orange slices. Bake 10–14 minutes (depending on thickness) until it flakes easily.
  3. Make salad: Toss spring mix with sliced green onions, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, a squeeze of orange or lemon, salt and pepper.
  4. Serve: Plate steelhead with roasted sweet potatoes and spring-mix salad.

Health notes: ~550–750 kcal/serving depending on sweet potato portion and added fats. High omega-3s, high fiber if you add more greens.

Drink pairing: Washington Riesling (dry) or Sauvignon Blanc; both handle citrus and fish cleanly.

Shopping list
  • Tyson Boneless Pork Loin Center-Cut Chops 2 chops (about 10–12 oz total)
  • Large Fuji Apple – Each 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 medium, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Carrots 12 oz, cut into 1/2-inch sticks
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes 12 oz, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • Kroger® Fat Free Reduced Sodium Beef Broth (32 oz) 1/2 cup (or use chicken broth if you have it), 1/3 cup (or any broth you have)
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each 1 tbsp juice (optional, to brighten sauce), 1 (1–2 tbsp juice + a little zest optional), 1/2 lemon (1 tbsp juice)
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp, divided, 2 tbsp, divided, 2 tbsp, divided
  • Butter (optional) 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • Dried thyme or fresh thyme (optional) 1/2 tsp dried (or 1 tsp fresh)
  • Simple Truth® Natural Boneless Skinless Fresh Chicken Thighs Griller Pack BIG DEAL! 1 lb (about 4 small thighs)
  • Simple Truth Organic® Whole Baby Bella Mushrooms (8 oz) 1 (8 oz) pack, sliced
  • Kroger® Sweet Baby Broccoli (10 oz) 1 (10 oz) bag
  • Spice World® Fresh Diced Garlic (5 oz) 1 tbsp
  • Steelhead Fillet (Fresh Farm Raised) 12–14 oz fillet total (2 portions)
  • Sweet Potato 1 lb, cut into wedges
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spring Mix (5 oz) 1 (5 oz) box
  • Fresh Large Organic Navel Oranges - Each 1 orange (2 tbsp juice + a few slices)
  • Green Onions 2, sliced
  • Dried thyme or rosemary (optional) 1/2 tsp

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