Pork Chops with Pineapple Gravy and Mexican Couscous

Name: Pork Chops with Pineapple Gravy and Mexican Couscous
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 237 milliliters dried couscous; 79 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro; 5 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters pine nuts, toasted; 237 milliliters pineapple juice; 454 grams boneless pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick; 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary, from 1 sprig; 2 teaspoons finely minced thyme leaves, from 1 large sprig; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pork Chops with Pineapple Gravy and Mexican Couscous a try. One serving contains 571 calories, 32g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up garlic, jalapeno pepper, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

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Generously sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, stir together the garlic, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the rosemary and thyme until combined. Rub the mixture evenly on both sides of the pork chops and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Garlic

Thyme

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops on each side until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium, add the pineapple juice, wine and pearl onions. Cover and simmer until the pork chops are cooked through, about 8 minutes.

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Pineapple Juice

Pearl Onion

Pork Chops

Wine

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork chops and onions to a serving platter and cover to keep warm. In a small bowl, mash the butter and flour together with a fork until it forms a paste; whisk the paste into the simmering liquid and cook for about 1 minute, until the sauce is thickened. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and drizzle it over the pork chops just before serving.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Seasoning

Butter

Onion

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

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Slotted Spoon

Whisk

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Serve with Mexican Couscous.

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Couscous

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water and the butter to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Butter

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the couscous, swirl the pan to evenly incorporate it, remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.

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Couscous

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Frying Pan

Add the cilantro, pine nuts and jalapenos to the couscous, and fluff it with a fork until evenly combined. Season with salt and transfer the couscous to a serving dish.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Pine Nuts

Cilantro

Couscous

Salt

Serve immediately.

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Servings:

237milliliters

dried couscous 79milliliters

dry white wine 1Tbsp

all-purpose flour 2Tbsps

finely chopped fresh cilantro 5cloves

garlic, finely minced 1

jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped 4servings

Kosher salt 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

olive oil 59milliliters

pine nuts, toasted 237milliliters

pineapple juice 454grams

boneless pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick 2teaspoons

finely chopped rosemary, from 1 sprig 2teaspoons

finely minced thyme leaves, from 1 large sprig 1Tbsp

unsalted butter 1Tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling are my top picks 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. You could try Antica Chardonnay (Mountain Select). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 29 dollars per bottle.