Rustic & Delicious
By: Pam Smith, RDN
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Chili Lime Seared Pork Chops
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
4 center cut boneless pork chops (about 1 ¼ pounds), trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Chili Lime
Crashed Potatoes, recipe follows
Mango and Red Pepper Chutney, recipe follows
Cilantro microgreens or sprigs, for garnish
Method
Preheat oven to 400º F.
Rub each pork chop with 2 teaspoons Chili Lime (or enough to totally cover).
Heat an oven-safe sauté pan or cast iron skillet on medium high and then add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Place seasoned pork chops in pan and sear on one side for about 2 minutes. Turn and allow to sear another 1 minute, then place the entire pan in the preheated oven. Roast until done to your liking, or when a digital meat thermometer registers 150º F. Remove from pan and allow to rest.
Spoon a swoosh of Mango and Red Pepper Chutney on each plate. Evenly divide Crashed Potatoes onto the plates around the chutney. Place a pork chop against the potatoes on the swoosh and top with more Mango and Red Pepper Chutney. Garnish with cilantro.
Crashed Potatoes
Ingredients
24-ounce bag of small red or medley of baby potatoes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Porcini Pepper, plus more to taste
Method
Boil the potatoes in a big pot of salted water until they are fork tender. Drain in a colander.
Preheat oven to 400º F.
Lightly brush a sheet pan (or a silpat silicone baking sheet) with olive oil, and place boiled potatoes on the pan.
With a fork, gently smash each potato. You don’t want mush! You just want to open the potatoes up and expose the insides (this is the “crashed” part of the recipe). Spritz or brush the tops of the potatoes with olive oil, and sprinkle with Porcini Pepper to cover.
Place pan on the top rack of oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Season to taste with additional Porcini Pepper or Kosher salt.
Mango and Red Pepper Chutney
Ingredients
2 whole ripe mangoes, peeled and diced, about 1 1/2 cups
Juice of 2 limes (1/4 cup)
Juice of 1 large orange (1/2 cup)
1 large red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons finely diced shallots (or red onion)
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Chili Lime
1 1/2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Adobo Kitchen
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon Dark or Coconut Rum, optional
Method
Mix all ingredients together; chill for one hour to marry flavors.
Grocery List
MEAT
4 center cut boneless pork chops (about 1 1/4 pounds)
PRODUCE 1 bunch cilantro sprigs or microgreens
24-ounce bag of small red or medley of baby potatoes
2 whole ripe mangoes
2 limes
1 orange (or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice)
1 large red bell pepper, or 1/2 cup pre-diced
1-2 shallots or 1/2 small red onion or 1/4 cup pre-diced
1 tablespoon Dark or Coconut Rum, optional
CHECK YOUR PANTRY FOR Extra virgin olive oil
Honey
Kosher salt, optional
Wine of choice
P.S. FLAVOR!™ SPICES Chili Lime
Prep Sheet
EQUIPMENT Oven safe sauté pan or cast iron skillet
Meat thermometer
1 large size heavy bottom pan
Colander
Sheet pan
Spritz bottle or pastry brush
2 medium bowls
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Citrus squeezer
Fork
Pot holder
Tasting spoons
Serving plates
PRE-PREPPED INGREDIENTS 4 center cut pork chops, trimmed
24-ounce bag potatoes, washed and drained
Diced mangoes (about 11/2 cups)
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1-2 shallots or 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
Juice of 2 limes (1/4 cup)
Juice of 1 large orange (1/2 cup)
Chopped cilantro (2 tablespoons)
INGREDIENTS TO HAVE READY 3 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Chili Lime
2-3 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Porcini Pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons P.S. Flavor!™ Adobo Kitchen
Cilantro microgreens or sprigs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dark or Coconut Rum, optional
Your wine of choice
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