Aromatic cinnamon, ginger and thyme turns plain pork chops into a family-pleasing dinner – especially when they're accompanied by a hearty rice pilaf packed with apricots and raisins. Photo credit: Kristen Doyle from Dine and Dish.
15m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
510
CALORIES
14
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
- 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup instant brown rice
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup raisins
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 Mix thyme, cinnamon, ginger, sea salt and pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with 1/2 of the spice mixture. Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned and desired doneness. Remove pork chops; keep warm.
- 2 Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add apple juice and remaining spice mixture; bring to boil.
- 3 Stir in rice, apricots and raisins. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve pork chops with rice mixture.
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