Skillet Green Bean Casserole & BBQ Pork Chops

You can cook the pork chops however you would like, I happen to like grilling them and brushing the BBQ sauce on while it cooks and serve with a little bit extra on top.

Inspiration: Cooking Light

Ingredients

Green Bean Casserole

1 lb haricots verts

2 (1-oz) slices whole-wheat bread

1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

3 tbsp olive oil, divided

1/2 tsp fresh garlic, chopped

1 1/2 oz Parmesan cheese (about 6 tbsp), grated and divided

1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped

4 oz white mushrooms, sliced

1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp dry sherry

1/2 tbsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

BBQ Sauce

1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup honey

1/4 cup tomato paste

1/4 cup molasses

3 tbsp Worcestershire

2 tsp liquid smoke

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

optional: a few pinches of cayenne for extra heat, if desired

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Whisk BBQ ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the sauce reaches a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer (uncovered) for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has slightly thickened. Once ready, cook pork chops in desired method with sauce.

3. Cook beans in a large saucepan filled with boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans into ice water; drain well.

4. Place bread in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Stir in parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and 2 tablespoons cheese.

5. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium. Add onion and mushrooms; sauté 8 minutes. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, milk, and sherry. Bring to a simmer; cook 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; stir in remaining 4 tablespoons cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add beans to pan; toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumb mixture. Broil 2 minutes.