Garlic Pork chops and Green Beans

Green beans is by far my favorite thing to serve with pork.  And this time of year I can get fresh green beans from my own garden plot as well as from the farmers market.  We are using up the home-canned green beans from last season so I can make some new ones this year which made me think of this recipe.  I stir the canned beans into the pan drippings to warm them and enhance the flavor.

Apricots have a peachy-like flavor with a hint of sour that makes them a perfect compliment to the blank pallet that is a pork chop.  You can also make this with slices of pork roast instead.

Pork chops and Garlic Green Beans 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 1/2-inch thick pork rib chops
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 apricots, pitted and cut in wedges
• 2 tablespoons plain or herb flavored honey (lavender or a spice infused honey are perfect)
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed

Directions

In an extra-large nonstick skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat; lower heat to medium. Lightly sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. Cook chops in hot oil for 5 minutes, turning once. Add apricots, honey and 2 cloves of garlic to chops in skillet; cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until apricots are tender and pork is no longer pink in center.

Meanwhile, in a 2-quart microwave-safe dish combine beans and one clove garlic and 1/4 cup water. Cook, covered, on 100 percent (high) power 6 minutes, stirring once; drain. (Or steam them with garlic slices in a basket steamer until crisp tender.)

To serve, spoon cooking juices from skillet over pork, apricots, and beans. Makes 4 servings.

RECIPE THEME

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To find the recipes of last year, check out this recipe link or search the blog with the topic Recipe2018, Recipe2019, or Recipe2020.

 
You can search the monthly theme by looking for the theme keyword in the search box and it will pull up the recipes on that theme as posted, so look at the bottom of the recipe in each posting for the KEYWORD for each month.  All recipes this year will be tagged Recipe2021 so you can find them all.

The themes are:
Jan 2021 – Baked Items
Feb 2021 – Breakfast Dishes
March 2021 – Italian Dishes
April 2021 - Chicken Recipes
May 2021 - Appetizers
July 2021 – Pork Recipes
August 2021 - Seafood
September 2021 - Pizzas
October 2021 – Mexican Dishes
November 2021 - Cookies
December 2021 – Gift Recipes