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Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous
This easy pork chop recipe is delicious and family friendly. The simple grilled pork chops are paired with a delicious cherry couscous that your family will fight over.
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Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
283
kcal
Author:
Jenni
Ingredients
3
TBSP
olive oil
divided
4
6 ounce pork chops
1
tsp
salt
divided
¼
tsp
pepper
cooking spray
1
cup
uncooked couscous
¾
cup
boiling water
1
cup
coursely chopped pitted cherries
½
cup
sliced green onions
⅓
cup
dry roasted almonds
chopped roughly
2
tsp
lemon zest
2
TBSP
lemon juice
Instructions
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!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
283
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
30
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
14
g
|
Sodium:
648
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
6
g