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Spicy Pork Chops with Scallion Rice by Megan Maddox serves: 4	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

Pork chops with rice

Ingredients:

1 8.8 oz

pkg ready-cook brown rice

1 tsp

ground aleppo pepper or 1/8 tsp cayenne

1 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

ground black pepper

4 1/4 lb

boneless pork loin chops, about 1/2 inch thick

2 ea

scallions, finely chopped

1/4 cup

finely shredded fresh basil

1 ea

grated zest of 1 lemon

Directions:

1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet ver high heat until very hot, about 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, microwave the rice according to the package directions and keep warm. Mix the Aleppo pepper, 1/2 tsp of the salt and 1/2 tsp of the black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the pepper mixture on both sides of the pork.
3. Add the pork to the skillet and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the side of a chop registers 160 F 2-3 minutes per side.
4. Stir the scallions, basil, lemon zest and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper into the rice. Serve at once with the pork.
Serving=1 pork chop with 1/2 cup rice. Points: 5

Categories:

Low Calorie
Low Fat
Main Dishes
Meats
Pasta/Rice/Potatoes