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arizona dreaming pork chops w/sauce

(4 ratings)
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Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
@KBPossible
Youngstown, OH

This is a very uniquely flavored pork chop dish because of the Arizona seasoning. The pork chops are spicy and the sauce is cool and creamy. It is wonderful served with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Any side dish that you can add the sauce to. Normally I would say it was fine to use another spice but this is one you should splurge and buy a small jar from Penzeys Spice Store. It is affordable to try a small amount for those who are wanting to taste this unique seasoning. This recipe comes from Penzey's catalog.

(4 ratings)
yield 4 - 6 people
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For arizona dreaming pork chops w/sauce

  • 1 lb
    pork chops
  • 1 Tbsp
    arizona dreaming
  • 4 c
    cooked rice, noodles or mashed potatoes
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    arizona dreaming
  • 1 1/2 c
    water, divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped fresh tomatoes, roasted red peppers or stewed tomatoes
  • 2 tsp
    honey
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream
  • salt and pepper

How To Make arizona dreaming pork chops w/sauce

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325. Wash pork, pat dry. Season with the Arizona Dreaming. Place in a skillet with hot oil or butter and fry until done. Remove chops and set aside, but keep warm while making sauce.
  • 2
    For the sauce, remove all but 1 - 2 tbsp of oil in pan. Add the onion. After about 3 minutes, when the onion is turning translucent but not brown, add the Arizona Dreaming and stir. Then add 1 cup of the water, the tomatoes or peppers and honey. Cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. After 20 minutes, add the remaining water, along with the minced cilantro if using.
  • 3
    Remove the pan of sauce from the heat. using a slotted spoon, mix about half of the sauce into the cooked rice. The slotted spoon helps you get the chunkier bits and less liquid into the rice. Pour the remaining sauce into a medium bowl and gently mix in the sour cream.
  • 4
    Servings 4; serving size 4 oz. pork and 1 cup of rice (476 g.); calories 470; calories from fat 90; total fat 10 g; cholesterol 65 mg; sodium 70 mg; carbohydrate 65 g; dietear fiber 3 g.
  • 5
    Here is the Arizona Dreaming and the rice I used last time I made this. The sauce is so incredibly good that it doesn't matter what you serve with the chops it is all fabulous.
  • 6
    10-27-13---Made this for dinner tonight with mashed potatoes and fried kale. I will add recipe link for kale. --- https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/fried-kale-with-mushrooms-and-bacon.html?p=1
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