BAKED PORK CHOPS AND RICE

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425F degrees.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add in butter until it starts to melt, then add in rice along with celery and onion.

Step 3

Stir and cook until rice begins to brown slightly and onion and celery soften just a bit.

Step 4

Then put rice mixture into bottom of 9 x13 baking dish.

Step 5

Pour beef stock over rice.

Step 6

Add in Worcestershire sauce (if using).

Step 7

Using that same skillet, over high heat, add in a couple tbsp. vegetable oil.

Step 8

Season both sides of pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Step 9

Place 2 pork chops in skillet at a time and brown both sides.

Step 10

You aren't cooking them all the way through. You just want to get a nice brown color on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).

Step 11

Follow the same process for the last 2 pork chops.

Step 12

Place pork chops on top of rice mixture in baking dish.

Step 13

Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 14

Place in oven and bake for about 35-40 minutes.

Step 15

The rice should be tender and the liquid absorbed and pork chops should be thoroughly cooked to 145F degrees.