Sage recipes: 3 delicious dishes for dinner

Sage recipes: 3 delicious dishes for dinner

Closely related to rosemary, wood herb sage has a smooth, savory flavor with a hint of sweetness. Traditionally it is used in a variety of meat dishes due to its light peppery flavor. In addition to its delicious taste, sage also offers a number of health benefits, including improving brain function, boosting the immune system, and fighting inflammation.

Enjoy a pleasant dinner with these delicious but healthy sage recipes:

Grilled spare ribs with lemon pepper and sage

What you need:

• 2 kilograms of pork spareribs

• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper

• 1 tablespoon ground sage

• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Combine lemon pepper, sage, rosemary, thyme and garlic powder in a small bowl. Rub the mixture evenly onto the spare ribs. Cook the meat on a preheated grill over high heat, turning frequently, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until desired doneness.

Sage sweet potato balls

What you need:

• 1 egg

• 2 minced garlic cloves

• 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes

• 1/2 cup finely diced onion

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage

• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• Cooking spray

Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and cook garlic and onion over medium-high heat until softened. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat. In a medium bowl, combine egg, sweet potato puree, oats, sage, black pepper, and cooked garlic and onion. With clean hands, roll the mixture into balls and flatten slightly. Cook the balls in a preheated skillet for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until lightly browned.

Sage Citrus Pork Chops

What you need:

• 4 pieces. 1/2-inch-thick, boneless, center-cut pork chops

• 1 large orange

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chops with salt and pepper and cook in the pan for 4 minutes per side. While waiting for the chops to cook, grate 1 teaspoon orange peel and squeeze 1/4 cup fresh orange juice. Remove chops from heat and set aside. In the same pan, melt the remaining butter, add orange juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in orange peel. Drizzle the mixture over the cooked chops.

Enjoy the delicious taste of sage as well as its health benefits with these sage recipes that are perfect for dinner!