Smoky Paprika Pork Recipes

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA RUB

Steps:

• Combine smoked paprika, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic, and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Pat chops dry with a paper towel and evenly distribute dry ingredient mixture on front and back of each chop. With fingertips, lightly rub dry ingredient mixture into the chops on both sides.
• Place chops on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Remove rubbed chops from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• While chops are getting to room temperature, clean the grate of an outdoor gas grill and preheat to medium heat.
• When the grill is ready, lightly spray chops with avocado oil spray.
• Lightly oil the grill grates, place chops on the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes. Rotate chops 90 degrees to create a criss-cross grill pattern and continue grilling for 3 minutes. Turn chops and grill until pork chops are no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove to a serving platter and allow to rest under a foil tent, for about 5 minutes. Serve warm.

PORK PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil until shimmering. Add half of the pork and season with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but not cooked through, about 5 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining pork.
• Spoon off the fat from the skillet or Dutch oven, then melt the butter in the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Add the onion, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in both paprikas and the cayenne, then stir in the flour and cook until fragrant and the mixture starts to stick to the bottom, about 1 minute.
• Gradually stir or whisk in the broth and tomatoes until incorporated. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles or pappardelle to the boiling water and cook as the label directs; drain.
• Nestle the pork in the sauce and cook, stirring gently, until the pork is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the 1/4 cup of sour cream. Serve over the cooked noodles or pappardelle, topped with sour cream and dill sprigs.

SLOW-COOKER SMOKED PAPRIKA PORK

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix garlic, paprika, salt, cumin and pepper. Stir in oil. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Rub paprika mixture all over pork. Place in slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour. Reduce heat setting to Low; cook 3 hours 30 minutes longer or until pork is very tender.
• Remove pork from slow cooker to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Pour drippings from slow cooker into 12-inch skillet. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Stir in whipping cream. Boil until slightly thickened, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook rice in microwave as directed on package. Spoon rice around pork on platter. Drizzle sauce over pork. Sprinkle with bacon and chives.