Pork Chops with Pumpkin Grits and Swiss Chard
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 660
- Total Fat
- 41 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 18 grams
- Cholesterol
- 133 milligrams
- Sodium
- 968 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 34 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 grams
- Protein
- 39 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 boneless pork chops (3/4 inch thick; 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 sage leaves
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 bunch rainbow chard, stems removed and thinly sliced, leaves cut into 1-inch ribbons
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Directions
- Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the grits, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce to a gentle simmer and cook, whisking, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cheese and pumpkin until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the vegetable oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, add to the skillet and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the pork and cook until almost cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the butter and sage and cook until the butter is melted. Tip the skillet slightly and spoon the butter over the pork; cook, basting with the butter, until the pork is cooked through and the butter is golden brown, 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove the pork to a plate, leaving the butter in the skillet. Place the sage leaves on the pork chops; tent with foil to keep warm.
- Return the skillet to high heat and add the shallot and chard stems. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves and cook until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook until dry, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Divide the grits and chard among plates. Top with the pork chops.