Spanish Style Pork Chops With Chorizo And Roasted Red Pepper Sauce And Green Beans

Serves: 4

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

40

Sweetness

64

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Paprika

1

Salt

2 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

1 cup

Sherry (dry)

1

Lemon

2 tbsps

Butter

1.5 cups

White Rice

3 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high to high heat

3

Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan

4

Season the chops with paprika, salt, and pepper

5

Place chops in skillet and sear meat to caramelize, about 2 minutes each side

6

Transfer the chops to a cookie sheet and place in the oven to finish off, 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is firm to touch, but not tough

7

Remove from the oven and let the chops rest covered with a piece of aluminum foil for a few minutes

8

While the chops are in the oven, return the skillet to the cook top over medium heat

9

Add the diced chorizo and cook stirring frequently for 2 minutes

10

Add the garlic, onion, thyme, salt, and pepper

11

Cook meat and onions for about 3 minutes

12

Bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in another skillet with a lid

13

Grind the peppers and parsley in a food processor until smooth

14

Add the sherry or wine to the sausage and onions and stir, then stir in the ground peppers

15

Cook another minute or 2 or until the peppers are heated through

16

Place green beans in boiling water

17

Salt it and cook 2 to 3 minutes

18

Drain and dress with a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper

19

Place a chop on each dinner plate and top with the chorizo-roasted pepper sauce

20

Serve with green beans, garnished with Marcona or toasted almonds, Cheesy Rice and/or crusty bread, for plate-mopping

21

Melt butter over medium heat in a medium sauce pot

22

Add rice and toast in butter 2 minutes

23

Add stock and bring rice up to a boil

24

Cook rice 17 to 18 minutes until tender and liquids are absorbed

25

Remove from heat, fluff rice with fork, then stir in the parsley and cheese

26

Season the rice with salt and pepper, to taste

27

Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Ease of preparation: easy