Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach

Submitted by Rich Williams ('62)
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Ingredients:

Blackening Spice Blend
  • 4 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground toasted cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground toasted coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach
  • 4 (10-ounce) bone-in rib-cut pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Cooking Instructions:

Make the spice blend

  1. Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lime over spice mixture, and stir until well combined.

Make the pork chops

  1. Rub each pork chop all over with 2 teaspoons spice blend. Reserve the remaining spice blend for another use.
  2. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Working in batches, add pork chops to skillet, and cook until blackened and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest portion of pork registers 135°F, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, and set aside.
  3. Add beans, stock, and shallot to skillet. Cook over medium-low, stirring often, until hot, about 2 minutes. Add spinach in large handfuls, and stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt, and serve with pork chops and lemon wedges.