Thyme-Scented Pork Chop and Bean Skillet

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Serves 4 people

Categories: 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

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle mixture on both sides of pork and gently press to adhere.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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