Meal Kit

Pretzel-Crusted Pork Chop

with steakhouse mashed potatoes and herbed apples

Prep & Cook Time: 45-55 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 6 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Red Potatoes
  • 12 oz. Boneless Pork Chops
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple
  • 2 oz. Baby Spinach
  • Info
    1 fl. oz. Brewpub Style Mustard
  • Info
    1 oz. Butter
  • Info
    1 oz. Pretzels
  • Info
    2 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
  • 1 tsp. Hot Sauce
  • 3 Thyme Sprigs

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    720
  • Carbohydrates
    61g
  • Net Carbs
    55g
  • Fat
    36g
  • Protein
    43g
  • Sodium
    1430mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Baking Sheet
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Cook the Potatoes

    Quarter potatoes.

    Bring a medium pot with potatoes covered by water to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, 15-18 minutes.

    Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pot. Add spinach (prepared in next step), butter, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper and mash until spinach is wilted and combined. Set aside.

    While potatoes cook, prepare ingredients.

  2. 2

    Prepare Ingredients and Make Sauce

    Coarsely chop spinach.

    Stem and mince thyme.

    Quarter apple and remove core. Cut into 1/2" slices.

    Combine mustard and hot sauce (to taste) in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

    Finely crush pretzels until they reach the consistency of breadcrumbs. For best results, place in a plastic bag and crush with a heavy object.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Pork Chops

    Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread 1/2 tsp. mustard-hot sauce mixture on one side of each pork chop (reserve remaining sauce for topping). Top with crushed pretzels, pressing firmly to adhere.

  4. 4

    Cook the Pork Chops

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add pork chops to hot pan, pretzel-side down, and cook until golden-brown, 2-3 minutes on one side.

    Transfer pork chops to prepared baking sheet, pretzel-side up. Wipe pan clean and reserve.

    Bake in hot oven until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 8-10 minutes.

    Carefully remove from oven. Rest, 3 minutes.

    While pork cooks, cook apples.

  5. 5

    Cook Apple and Finish Dish

    Return pan used to cook pork chops to medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, apple, and thyme to hot pan. Stir occasionally until apple begins to soften, 2-3 minutes.

    Add demi-glace and a pinch of salt. Stir until apple is glazed, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork chops with remaining mustard-hot sauce. Bon appétit!

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