Meal Kit

Sweet and Savory Ancho Pork Chop

with bacon-infused vegetable medley

Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 6 days

Contains: Milk

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Boneless Pork Chops
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 6 oz. Brussels Sprouts
  • Info
    ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
  • ½ oz. Bacon Bits
  • 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • ¼ oz. Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tsp. Ancho Cinnamon Rub
  • 2 Garlic Cloves

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    500
  • Carbohydrates
    14g
  • Net Carbs
    10g
  • Fat
    31g
  • Protein
    44g
  • Sodium
    1880mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
  • 1 Plate

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

Customize It Instructions

  • If using antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. 

  • If using sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Trim zucchini ends, halve lengthwise, and cut into 1/4" half-moons. Zucchini quantity may vary, but total weight will remain the same. Don't worry; recipe instructions are not impacted.

    Trim stems off Brussels sprouts and cut into 1/4" rounds.

    Mince garlic.

  2. 2

    Cook the Pork Chops

    Pat pork chops dry. Season both sides with ancho cinnamon rub (use less if spice-averse) and 1/4 tsp. salt.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add pork chops to hot pan. Cook until golden-brown and chops reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-5 minutes per side.

    Pork thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner chop, we recommend checking for doneness sooner. Remove from burner. Transfer pork to a plate and tent with foil. Rest, 3 minutes.

    Wipe pan clean and reserve.

    While pork cooks, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Start the Vegetables

    Place another medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add Brussels sprouts and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until slightly tender, 3-5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Finish the Vegetables

    Add zucchini to hot pan. Stir often until vegetables are tender, 4-5 minutes.

    Add bacon, half the garlic (reserve remaining for sauce), half the butter (reserve remaining for sauce), half the chicken base (reserve remaining for sauce), 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir occasionally until combined and bacon is crispy, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    While vegetables cook, continue recipe.

  5. 5

    Make Sauce and Finish Dish

    Return pan used to cook pork to medium heat.

    Add remaining butter and remaining garlic to hot pan. Stir occasionally until garlic is fragrant, 30-60 seconds.

    Add remaining chicken base, a pinch of pepper, 2 Tbsp. water, and mustard (to taste). Stir constantly until sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

    If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork chop with sauce. Bon appétit!

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