Pork Chops With Spiced Rice And Apricots Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chops with seasonings. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chops, seasoned-sides down. Cook 5 min. on each side or just until browned on both sides and done (145ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add rice to same skillet; cook and stir 1 min. Add water; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in half each of the salsa and VELVEETA; top with chops. Simmer, covered, 5 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, microwave remaining salsa and VELVEETA in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or until VELVEETA is melted; stir until blended.
• Serve chops over rice; top with VELVEETA sauce.

BAKED PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer onion to a plate.
• Sprinkle seasoned salt over all sides of each pork chop. Place pork chops in the same large skillet and cook until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Mix beef consomme and water together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour rice into the broth mixture; add caramelized onion. Gently arrange pork chops over rice in a single layer. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is cooked through, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Put approximately 1 cup of uncooked rice in the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Cover the rice with can of French Onion Soup (save the can!).
• Brown the pork chops in a large skillet and set aside.
• Fill the saved can with water and pour into the skillet that you just browned the pork chops.
• Scrape the fixins from the pan with the water and pour all into the casserole dish.
• Stir together all ingredients that are in dish and spread rice evenly out on the bottom.
• Place chops in single layer on top of rice mix.
• Bake in oven for 1/2 hour uncovered.
• Cover with foil and bake additional 1/2 hour.

HONEY APRICOT PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, and sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chops well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
• Stir in honey, apricots, and garlic; cover, and simmer until the pork is tender, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer, inserted into the center of a chop, should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Sprinkle with parsley, and serve chops topped with the apricots and pan juices.

PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT RICE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, puree the apricots until smooth; set aside. , In a skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in butter for 2-3 minutes on each side; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute celery until tender. Add rice, water, raisins, ginger, salt, pepper and apricot puree; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in almonds., Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place the chops on top. Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until the pork is no longer pink and the rice is tender.

SPICED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients. Add pork chops, a few at a time; seal bag and toss to coat. , In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, water and brown sugar; pour over chops. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it brown the pork chops, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, and transfer them to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and in it cook the shallot, the cumin, the ground coriander, the zest, and the gingerroot over moderately low heat, stirring, until the shallot is softened. Add the wine, the broth, and the apricots, bring the liquid to a simmer, and in it braise the pork chops, covered, over moderately low heat for 20 minutes, or until they are tender. Transfer the chops to a serving plate with a slotted spatula and keep them warm. In a small bowl stir together well the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter, softened, and the flour until the mixture is well combined, add the beurre manié to the braising liquid, and bring the sauce to a boil, stirring. Simmer the sauce for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is thickened, stir in the fresh coriander and salt and pepper to taste, and pour the sauce over the pork chops.

EASY BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Serve the pork chop and rice casserole with steamed broccoli or a tossed green salad.
• Enjoy.