Thyme-Scented Pork Chop and Bean Skillet
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Pork-main dish
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. round black pepper
- 12 oz. boneless pork loin chops, trimmed of
- all visible fat
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style or spicy brown mustard
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and
- thoroughly drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, rinsed and
- thoroughly drained
Directions
- In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle mixture on both sides of pork and gently press to adhere.
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork for 3 minutes on each side ( pork will not be cooked through at this time). Transfer to a cutting board. Cut pork into 12 strips; set aside.
- In the same skillet used to cook pork, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce over medium heat. Stir in beans. Simmer 5 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary. Return pork to skillet and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side, or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.