Smoky Pork Chops with Rice
Recipe from Family Circle

For an easy dinner reminiscent of chuck wagon days, fix these smoked pork chops served with Southwestern-style beans and rice.


Smoky Pork Chops with Rice

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 38 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • box (7.2 ounces) herb-and-butter flavored rice mix
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  • 2 tablespoons
    butter
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  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 4 center-cut
    pork chops (about 1-1/2 pounds total, 3/4 inch thick)
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  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    garlic salt
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  • 3 tablespoons
    smoky mesquite steak sauce
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  • 1/4 cup
    flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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  • 1 large
    bottled roasted red pepper, thinly sliced
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Directions
1.
Heat broiler or grill.
2.
Prepare rice mix following package directions, using 2 tablespoons butter. Add beans during last 10 minutes of cooking.
3.
While rice is cooking, rub pork chops with oil; season both sides with garlic salt.
4.
Broil or grill chops 4 to 5 minutes per side or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F on instant-read thermometer.
5.
To serve, stir 1 tablespoon steak sauce and the parsley into rice. Garnish with sliced roasted red pepper. Brush chops with remaining 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 628, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 1319 mg, Carbohydrate 63 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 42 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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