Grilled Pork Chops With Quinoa Food

GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan or Dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for a couple minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 more seconds until it becomes aromatic.
• Stir in the quinoa and cook for 2 minutes, just until it gets a bit toasty, but you don't want to burn it. Stir in the white wine. Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chili powder, add the hot sauce, beef broth and lemon juice. Stir everything together, bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer until the quinoa is tender, it should take about 15 minutes. All the liquid should be absorbed once it's cooked.
• While the quinoa is cooking cook the mushrooms and asparagus. In a skillet heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms start to brown. Add the chopped asparagus, season everything with salt and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes until the asparagus softens a bit.
• Season the pork chops on both sides generously with salt and pepper. Grill the pork chops uncovered over medium high heat until they brown on each side, should take about 5 minutes per side. Top each pork chop with a bit of butter while they're still hot.
• Serve the pork chops together with the quinoa, mushrooms and asparagus and garnish everything with a bit of parsley.

SPICE-RUBBED PORK WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. Rub the pork all over with the olive oil, then roll in the spice mixture to coat. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and fluff with a fork. Toss with the corn, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the pork and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the quinoa and salsa verde, if desired.

EASY QUINOA CASSEROLE AND GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. PORK: season pork chops on both sides with seasoning, using more or less as you like. The seasoning it's self has a bite to it. Set aside. NOTE: Once the quinoa is on the stove start the pork on the grill on a low setting, turning once or twice until done.
• 2. Quinoa: Cut the corn off the ear and put in a 2 or 3 qt sauce pan, then cut the brussel sprouts into medium diced. Add those to the sauce pan, add the diced onion and 2 1/2 cups water. add 1 tablespoon oil. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• 3. Add the quinoa and reduce heat to a slow rolling boil, (I use the simmer setting on my stove) cover and cook until the water is not seen anymore. then stick a spoon in and part the mixture. if you see any water continue cooking until you can not. NOTE: do not stir it until after all the water is gone. then take off the stove and serve