Ingredients
- 4 pork loin or rib chops, 3/4- to 1-inch thick
- cooking oil spray
- 2 teaspoons dried sweet marjoram leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grind sea salt (or kosher salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Countryside Couscous:
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can fat-free vegetable or beef broth
- 1/4 water
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and ground red (cayenne) pepper
- 1/2 (2.5 oz. pkg.) pine nuts
- 1/4 each dried apricots and cranberries, chopped
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. couscous (about 1 2/3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Directions
Lightly spray both sides of chops with oil. Mix together seasonings. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of chops. Grill over direct heat or broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes. Chops should be slightly pink in the center. Serve with couscous.
Countryside Couscous
In medium saucepan, bring all ingredients except couscous and parsley to boil over high heat. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 5 minutes; stir in parsley. Makes about 5 cups.
