Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach

Name: Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 (10-ounce) bone-in rib-cut pork chops; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Blackening Spice Blend; 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

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A stellar spice blend is one of the easiest ways to amp up the flavors of a dish, taking a simple seared pork chop or baked chicken thigh to the next level. But what makes a spice mix great? We asked Meherwan Irani, chef and founder of the spice retailer Spicewalla, for advice. His first tip? For the best flavor, make your own blend from scratch. Toast whole spices first to bloom their fragrances, then grind them to medium-coarse consistency. And taste your spices as you go. “A common mistake is assuming a spice will taste the way it smells. But there’s often a big difference.” Try your hand at this simple Blackening Spice Blend, then put it to use in this simple, one-pan dinner.

By Kelsey Youngman

March 2019

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25 mins

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Ingredients

4 (10-ounce) bone-in rib-cut pork chops
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Blackening Spice Blend
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

Directions

Step 1
Rub each pork chop all over with 2 teaspoons spice blend.

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Step 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.
Step 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.

Suggested Pairing

Smoky, dark-fruited Malbec.

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01/31/2021

We liked this. Easy to make and good to eat. Made ¼ of blackening spice and used 1 tsp on each of 6 oz frenched pork chops (10 oz would be way too much meat for us!). As the mixture is 'wet' there was no trouble with it sticking to the pork chops as another reviewer experienced -- and the little that was left in the pan was there to flavour the beans -- a good idea in my mind. Cooked 5 minutes first side and 4 the second and they were not overdone. To make the blackening spice I used what was on hand: jarred minced garlic and same of ginger, toasted cumin seeds & then ground them; ground coriander & other spices as listed. Served full amount of beans/spinach mixture for the 2 of us. Squirt of fresh lemon juice definitely added something. Next time will use more of the blackening spice, as flavours were good, yet mild and I think we’d like more of a ‘kick.’

mencelpat

04/08/2020

Made this for 2 the other night and it was fantastic. I did cut down on the amount of blackening spice so I wouldn't have leftovers (prior comment). Cooked it in my cast iron skillet on grill and it needed a higher heat to crisp/darken the coating. But coating stuck fine. Although we cooked 2 pork chops, I did use the whole amount of beans and spinach. we ate it all.

MicroDog

03/04/2020

Where's the Blackening Spice Blend? Is this something bought in a market or make-it-yourself?

panw

01/26/2020

This is fairly simple and very delicious. My only problem is getting the spices to stick to the pork chop when I flip it. Any suggestions?

Brooke Owen

04/12/2019

It calls for 2 T and 2t blackening spice, only 2t is used in the recipe....what do you do with the other 2T?

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