Name: Jalapeño-Apple Pork with Garlic Zoodles
Total Time – 2 hours 40 minutes (Makes 4 servings)APRONS ADVICE
Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and chocolate cake for dessert.
The rib recipe can be done in the slow cooker: on HIGH for 4 hours (or on LOW for 8 hours) or until tender.MEAL SHOPPING LIST
Meat
3 lb country style pork ribs (sliced 2-inch-thick)
Produce
1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper
1/2 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
1 shallot
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lb fresh zucchini spirals (about 6 cups)
Dairy
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Dry Grocery
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon celery seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon celery salt)
1 teaspoon garlic powder with parsley
3 tablespoons apple butter
1/2 cup pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
From Your Pantry
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Aluminum foilCOOKING SEQUENCE
Prepare pork and begin to bake (10 minutes)
Prepare zoodles in last 15 minutes of pork cook time; serve (2 hours 30 minutes)Recipe: Jalapeño-Apple Pork Ribs
Active Time – 10 minutes, Total Time – 2 hours, 40 minutes (Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon celery seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon celery salt)
1 teaspoon garlic powder with parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 lb country style pork ribs (sliced 2-inch-thick)
1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons apple butter
Aluminum foil
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine coriander, celery seeds, garlic powder, salt, and pepper (reserving 1 teaspoon). Slice jalapeño. Coat ribs with seasoning (wash hands).
2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan; add ribs (in batches, if needed) and cook 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, or until browned. Place in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and reserved seasoning, whisk until blended. Pour over ribs and cover with foil; bake 2-2 1/2 hours or until tender. Brush with glaze from baking dish; serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 500kcal; FAT 31g; SAT FAT 10g; TRANS FAT 0g; CHOL 160mg; SODIUM 240mg; CARB 11g; FIBER 1g; SUGARS 8g; PROTEIN 41g; VIT A 0%; VIT C 4%; CALC 6%; IRON 15%Recipe: Garlic Zoodles
Total Time – 15 minutes (Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lb fresh zucchini spirals (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Steps:
1. Preheat small sauté pan on medium 1-2 minutes. Place pine nuts in pan and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring often, or until toasted. Remove from pan and let stand to cool. Chop parsley and shallot.
2. Return same sauté pan on medium 1-2 minutes. Place oil and garlic in pan and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring often, or until garlic is golden. Remove from heat and let stand to cool. Combine all ingredients, toss to coat; serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 280kcal; FAT 25g; SAT FAT 4g; TRANS FAT 0g; CHOL 10mg; SODIUM 470mg; CARB 9g; FIBER 2g; SUGARS 3g; PROTEIN 7g; VIT A 40%; VIT C 40%; CALC 10%; IRON 10%
