Home Chef

Step 1

Before You Cook

Step 2

If using any fresh produce, thoroughly rinse and pat dry

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Cooking Guidelines

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

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Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |

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Seafood 145° F |

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Chicken 165° F |

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Ground Beef 160° F |

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Ground Turkey 165° F |

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Ground Pork 160° F

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Customize It Instructions

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If using chicken breasts, follow same instructions as pork in Steps 1 and 3, cooking until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

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If using NY strip steak, follow same instructions as pork in Steps 1 and 3, cooking until strip steak reaches a minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes per side. Halve to serve.

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Prepare the Ingredients

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Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut red bell pepper into ¼" strips.

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Trim ends off green beans.

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Peel and halve shallot. Slice thinly.

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Mince garlic.

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Pat pork chops dry, and season both sides with ¼ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.

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Cook the Vegetables

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Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.

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Add green beans, red bell pepper, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir often until green beans and red bell pepper are lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.

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Add garlic salt and ⅓ cup water. Cover, and cook until green beans are tender, 4-5 minutes.

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Stir in plain butter until melted. Remove from burner.

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While vegetables cook, sear pork chops.

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Cook the Pork Chops

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

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Add pork chops to hot pan and cook until golden brown and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.

Step 29

Transfer pork chops to a plate and tent with foil. Keep pan over burner and increase heat to medium-high.

Step 30

Make the Apple-Bacon-Shallot Jam

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Add 1 tsp. olive oil, shallot, and bacon to hot pan. Stir often until shallot is tender, 2-3 minutes.

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Add ¼ cup water, apple butter, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.

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Once boiling, stir occasionally until liquid is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes.

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Remove from burner.

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Finish the Dish

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Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pork chops with apple-butter-shallot jam. Bon appétit!