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title: Honey-BBQ Pork Chops
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/honey-bbq-pork-chops-66686738223895220f1980c8
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
tags:
  - Protein Smart
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 221
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the honey-BBQ sauce, finding it delicious and unexpected
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Several found it quick and easy to make, though a few mentioned it took longer than expected
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/honey-bbq-pork-chops.avif"
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Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince or grate @garlic{2%cloves}. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{2%unit}, separating whites from greens. Heat a drizzle of @cooking oil{3%tbsp} in a #small pot{} over medium-high heat. Add garlic and scallion whites; cook, stirring, until fragrant ~{45%seconds}. Add @white rice{1%cup}, ¾%cup @water{1%cup}, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

While rice cooks, trim and quarter @zucchini{1%unit} lengthwise; cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Drain and rinse @black beans{1½%cup}.

Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender ~{7%minutes}. Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.

Pat @pork chops{2%unit} dry with paper towels and season all over with 1%tsp @harissa powder{2%tsp}, salt, and pepper. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in pan used for zucchini over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, ~{4%minutes} per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least ~{3%minutes}. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.

While pork cooks, in a #small bowl{}, whisk @bbq sauce{3%tbsp}, @honey{1%tbsp}, 1%tbsp water, 1%tsp harissa powder, ¼%tsp @sugar{¼%tsp}, a pinch of salt, and pepper to combine.

In pan used for pork, bring honey BBQ mixture and ¼%cup water to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced ~{2%minutes}. Turn off heat; stir in 1%tbsp @butter{1%tbsp} until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Fluff rice with a fork; stir in zucchini and beans. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice pork crosswise. Divide rice between plates. Top with pork. Drizzle honey BBQ sauce over pork; top with scallion greens. Serve.