# Freezer burned pork chops, no slow cooker **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 15, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955 "2013-11-15T01:48:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/1 "2013-11-15T01:48:14Z")
I’ve got some pretty intensely freezer burned pork chops that I’d like to not toss. Not feeding this to my family or anything; I’m a single guy who generally eats to survive (though I am also a bit of a foodie - I keep these 2 spheres compartmentalized out of necessity). I think the most obvious way to go would be a slow cooker, except for the fact that I don’t own one. I’ve salted them and I’m marinading them in apple juice overnight. Is this a good idea? Other ideas? ---
**Author:** ![all\_timestamps\_displayed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@all\_timestamps\_displayed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/all_timestamps_displayed)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/2 "2013-11-15T02:21:52Z")
This URL has some good tips: > Looks like you can braise it in an oven 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/3 "2013-11-15T02:24:00Z")
Go to Goodwill and get a slow cooker. StG ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/4 "2013-11-15T02:52:12Z")
A dutch oven or large lidded pot will be fine in the oven. Since these are chops and not tall like a roast, even a baking dish with tight foil over the top will work. I don’t have a slow cooker/crock pot either. Just use the oven at 200F. Trying to use the stovetop at the lowest setting may still be too hot, and I’ve found best results on stovetop only happen if your heavy pot/dutch oven is the heaviest kind - cast iron. Otherwise, slow oven will work just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/5 "2013-11-15T15:30:50Z")
Recipe ideas anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Eeyore\_sgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@Eeyore\_sgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eeyore_sgirl)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/6 "2013-11-16T08:27:26Z")
You might try the old standby of cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix and a bit of milk. They tend to absorb quite a bit of moisture and flavor, especially if you’ve already marinated them. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freezer-burned-pork-chops-no-slow-cooker/673955/7 "2013-11-16T11:12:54Z")
If you like beans, then prepare you beans the way to like them. Sear the chops on a grill and add them to the simmering beans. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.