Creole Pork Chops with Carrots & Collards
This recipe serves up a plate of Southern comfort, complete with a Creole-spiced, roasted pork chop, sweet glazed carrots, and a mess o' garlicky collard greens. This supper will have you talking with a drawl by your last bite!
Servings
Produce
Garlic (Organic)
2 1 Clove
Collard Greens (Organic)
10 5 oz
Carrot (Organic)
12 6 oz
Parsley (Organic)
.5 0.25 oz
Yellow Onion (Organic)
1/2 0.25 Whole
Protein & more
Vegetable Broth Paste
1 0.5 teaspoon
Pork chops, boneless
1 0.5 lb
Pantry items
Flour
1/4 0.125 cup
Butter, salted
1 0.5 tablespoon
Sea salt
1 0.5 teaspoon
Spice mix
Sweet paprika
1 0.5 teaspoon
Granulated Garlic
1 0.5 teaspoon
Granulated Onion
1 0.5 teaspoon
Dried oregano
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Dried thyme
1/2 0.25 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/4 0.125 teaspoon
Cayenne powder
1/4 0.125 teaspoon
Brown Sugar Glaze
Honey
1 1/2 0.75 tablespoon
Brown sugar, light
1 0.5 tablespoon
Cinnamon powder
1/4 0.125 teaspoon
Nutmeg
1/8 0.065 teaspoon
Prep ahead (optional)
a. Cut out collard stems & ¼” dice; stack leaves, roll lengthwise, slice in ribbons. b. Peel carrots, cut ½”-thick slices at deep angle (“on the bias”). c. Thinly slice ½ yellow onion. d. Mince parsley leaves. e. Mince or thinly slice garlic.
Instructions
1
Cook pork chop:
a. Preheat oven to 425º. Prep large baking pan with olive oil or foil.
b. Season pork chops with ½ tsp salt and Creole spice mix.
c. (Optional step) Add approximately ¼ cup flour to plate. Dredge each pork chop in flour, knocking off excess. Note: To make this meal gluten-free, skip this step or use gluten-free flour.
d. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 1-2 tbsp olive oil. When pan is hot, add pork chops. Cook until golden, about 2 minutes each side. Transfer to baking pan. Cook until slightly pink in the center or pork has reached an internal temperature of 145º.
2
Meanwhile cook carrots:
a. In medium saucepan, add carrots (peel & cut ½”-thick coins at a deep angle, “on the bias”). Add water to cover.
b. Cover pan and cook on high until water boils. Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered until carrots are fork tender, about 5-6 minutes.
c. Drain and return to stovetop, off the heat. Add 1 tbsp butter, ¼ tsp salt, and brown sugar glaze. Stir to coat.
3
Cook collard greens:
a. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add 3 tsp olive oil. Add ½ yellow onion (thinly slice), garlic (mince or thinly slice), and collard green stems (¼” dice). Cook until onion begins to caramelize, about 4 minutes.
b. Add collard leaves (stack leaves, roll lengthwise, cut into ½”-thick ribbons). Stir to combine. Add vegetable broth paste and ¼ cup water (⅛ cup for 2-person portions). Cook until broth dissipates and collards are tender, about 3 minutes.
4
Serve:
a. Slice pork chops against the grain into ¼-½”-thick pieces. Add to plates.
b. Serve collard greens and glazed carrots alongside. Garnish carrots with parsley (mince leaves).
Chef's notes
A cabbage steak grilled or roasted with the Creole spice mix would make a nice substitution, as would roasted sweet potatoes. A dash of hot pepper sauce for the greens is practically a requirement.
All spice mixes and dressings made by Inner Chef from scratch with organic ingredients, local when possible.
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