with Couscous and Asparagus
The only thing better than pork chops? Pork chops paired with a creamy, savory sauce! Thanks to a few heavy-hitter ingredients—think: fresh dill, sharp Dijon mustard, and tangy sour cream—this pan sauce comes together quickly while the seared pork chops rest. You’ll simply serve with buttery couscous and roasted asparagus to complete the meal.
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Sour Cream
3 tablespoon
Israeli Couscous
0.5 cup
Asparagus
6 ounce
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 unit
Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
2 teaspoon
Dill
0.25 ounce
Pork Chops
10 ounce
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Trim and discard woody bottom ends of asparagus. Pick and roughly chop fronds from dill.
Add couscous and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until butter has melted and couscous is lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 cup water (2 cups for 4), half the stock concentrates, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. TIP: Drain excess water if necessary.
Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
Place asparagus on a baking sheet; toss with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and as many chili flakes as you like. Roast on top rack until asparagus is tender, 8-12 minutes. TIP: Line baking sheet with aluminium foil for easy clean up!
While asparagus cooks, pat pork* dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. TIP: If pork begins to brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium.
Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
Heat pan used for pork over medium-high heat. Add remaining stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings); bring to a simmer and cook until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; whisk in sour cream, half the chopped dill, and mustard to taste.
Turn off heat. Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4) and any resting juices from pork. Season with salt and pepper.
Fluff couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
Slice pork crosswise.
Divide couscous, pork, and asparagus between plates. Spoon sauce over pork and sprinkle with remaining chopped dill and chili flakes to taste. Serve.
600
kcal
Calories
37
g
Fat
15
g
Saturated Fat
35
g
Carbohydrate
6
g
Sugar
3
g
Dietary Fiber
33
g
Protein
130
mg
Cholesterol
950
mg
Sodium