Cajun Pork Chops with Kale

Name: Cajun Pork Chops with Kale
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 907 grams thin-cut bone-in pork chops (about 6 chops); 411 grams no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 3 Tbsps chili powder; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Tbsp jalapeno hot sauce; 1 liters 5-ounce package chopped kale (about packed); 4 servings Kosher salt; 473 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 425 grams no-salt-added white beans, drained and rinsed; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large white onion, chopped

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course? Cajun Pork Chops with Kale could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 508 calories, 46g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. If you have kale, canned tomatoes, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the broiler.

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Whisk 1 tablespoon each olive oil, chili powder and hot sauce in a bowl. Season the pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pierce the chops all over with a fork and rub with the spice mixture on both sides; place on a rack set over a baking sheet. Set aside.

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Chili Powder

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Hot Sauce

Olive Oil

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the celery, onion, garlic and the remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are translucent, about 8 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Add the chicken broth and tomatoes to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced by about one-third, about 7 minutes.

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Tomato

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Add the beans and kale; toss to coat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the kale is tender, about 7 minutes. (

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Add up to 1/2 cup water if the mixture looks dry.) Season with salt.

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Meanwhile, broil the pork until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip; broil until cooked through, 2 more minutes.

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Serve with the kale and beans.

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Photograph by Justin Walker

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Servings:

907grams

thin-cut bone-in pork chops (about 6 chops)411grams

no-salt-added diced tomatoes 4stalks

celery, chopped 3Tbsps

chili powder 3cloves

garlic, chopped 1Tbsp

jalapeno hot sauce 1liters

5-ounce package chopped kale (about packed)4servings

Kosher salt 473milliliters

low-sodium chicken broth 425grams

no-salt-added white beans, drained and rinsed 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 1large

white onion, chopped

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are great choices for Pork Chops. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. The Lapis Luna Chardonnay with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.