Recipe #3

I made another recipe from the cookbook....

Smoked Paprika Pork Chops with Bell Pepper and Corn Relish


1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tsp minced ginger
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 (15.5 oz) can no salt added whole kernel corn, drained
1 tsp cider vinegar
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
1 1/2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
4 (4 oz) center-cut boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
Cooking Spray

-Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and ginger, and saute 2 minutes r until tender. Add bell pepper and next 3 ingredients, and cook 3 minutes or until bell pepper is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spoon relish into a bowl. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.

-Combine remaining 1/2 tsp salt, remaining 1/78 tsp black pepper, and paprika, sprinkle evenly over pork. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with relish

I made the pork chops for myself as a Valentine's Day dinner. I added some mashed red potatoes with garlic and a slab of french bread to the chops to make it a full meal. It wasn't the most "romantic" way to spend the evening, but at least I felt well taken care of...by myself! :) I really liked the recipe and will likely add it to my regular repertoire of recipes! I'd give it an 8 or 8.5.