Pork Chops with Creamy Corn and Lima Beans

Name: Pork Chops with Creamy Corn and Lima Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (8- to 10-ounce) bone-in pork rib chops, ¾ to 1 inch thick, trimmed; 1½ teaspoons table salt, divided; 1½ teaspoons pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 4 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs, or 3 cups frozen corn; 1½ cups frozen baby lima beans; 4 scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

This dish features bone-in pork chops paired with a creamy mixture of corn and lima beans. To make it, you'll need pork chops, bacon, corn, lima beans, heavy cream, and scallions.

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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 45 minutes

Instructions

1.
Pat pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
2.
Cook bacon in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a plate, leaving fat in the skillet.
3.
Add chops to fat left in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until well browned and meat registers 140 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter and tent with foil.
4.
Add corn, lima beans, scallion whites, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper to fat left in the skillet and cook until vegetables are softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
5.
Add cream and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
6.
Off heat, stir in lemon juice, scallion greens, and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7.
Return pork chops to skillet and serve.

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