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Skillet Pork Chops with Parmesan Arugula Israeli Couscous

Ingredients

  • 3 butterflied pork chops
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 chopped sundried tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, freshly grated
  • 1/4 cream
  • 3 cups arugula, rough chopped
  • 1 1/3 cup couscous

Instructions

  • In a cast iron skillet heat the olive oil over high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Place two pork chops into the skillet. Brown for 1 1/2 minutes per side, for a total of 3 minutes (this may have to be done in two batches, depending on the size of the pan and pork chops). Remove the pork chops from the heat and cover.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add the onions. Lower the heat to medium. Cook the onions off the heat for 2-3 minutes, stir occasionally. Place back onto the burner.
  • Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock and balsamic vinegar. Scrape up any bits stuck to the pan.
  • Add the chicken stock, sundried tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and couscous. Stir and cover with foil. Simmer for 7 minutes.
  • Add pork chops into the skillet (if the liquid is reduced, add a splash or two more of the chicken stock). Simmer for another 5-6 minutes, or until the pork has reached 145 degrees internal temperature.
  • Remove the pork and cover. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir until its melted and incorporated into the couscous. Stir in the cream, parmesan and arugula. Salt to taste.
  • Serve the pork chops and couscous together and warm.

Notes

Be sure to select a thick butterflied pork chop for this recipe. If the couscous gets dry while cooking, add additional chicken stock.