30 Minute Meal

Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous

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I’m getting really excited, guys. The temperatures are no longer 100 each day. Slowly, it is getting just a little bit cooler out. The kids in our town went back to school today. Do you know what that means? Fall is coming!! Fall is my favorite time of year – cardigans, hot cider, pumpkins, and cardigans! Camping, and corn mazes, and cardigans! Um, I kind of like cardigans. It’s not quite time for cardigans yet, but its sooo close, so close! 
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this dish! The pork chops are simple yet tasty, but the real star here was the couscous. Oh man, the couscous. I think I ate not only a second helping of this, but a third! And then Joel and I fought over what was left of it and I ate even more. Haha. Yes, its good. 
Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous (Cooking Light, July 2011)
3 TBSP olive oil, divided
4 (6 ounce) pork chops 
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp pepper
cooking spray
1 cup uncooked couscous
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup coursely chopped pitted cherries
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup dry roasted almonds, chopped roughly
2 tsp lemon zest
2 TBSP lemon juice
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Brush 1 TBSP of olive oil evenly over both sides of the pork and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. 
Place the pork on the grill rack and grill 4 minutes per side or until done. Let pork stand for 5 minutes.
Place the couscous in a large bowl and add 3/4 cup boiling water.
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Uncover, fluff with a fork, and stir in the remaining 2 TBSP of olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, the cherries, green onions, almonds, lemon zest and juice.
Serve with the pork.
Enjoy!

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Jenni lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her amazing husband, two girls, two dogs who think they are children, and a feisty cat. She is the creator of The Gingered Whisk, a recipe blog dedicated to finding easy, healthy-ish, and tasty weeknight meals that kids and adults alike will love. She is super passionate about helping every member of a family learn to love great food. When not cooking, eating, or thinking about food, she is often hiking around area parks, creating intricate legos castles with her girls, watching nerdy tv with her husband, or curled up in a corner somewhere reading a good book.

3 Comments

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    Suz
    August 23, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    I LOVE autumn/fall! It's still very warm here (by British standards anyway)(and I'm actually wearing a cardigan, haha), but I'm anxiously checking for signs of autumnal light or a cold nip in the morning air.

    What a beautiful dish! The cherry couscous sounds outrageously good. Must give it a go. 🙂

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    katherine Martinelli
    August 24, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    I love fall too! And this cherry couscous is totally calling to me.

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    Carole
    September 11, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Pork and cherry – sounds fab. Have a great week.

    PS No doubt you have been busy but it would be super if you followed Carole's Chatter back.

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