Borderline-Gourmet Pork over Rice (8/10 Difficulty)

It's been a long time since I've had enough free time to really cook, and haven't uploaded a recipe in a long time, but I'm back with a killer!

Make this when you're tired of eating the same meals, or if you have a date with a girl but still want to eat clean and impress her with your cooking skills (trust me, girls go bananas over a guy that can cook )  Here we go:

Ingredients/Macros
16oz lean boneless pork chops = 560 calories/104g protein
280g cooked white jasmine rice = 360 calories/6g protein
1 medium (200g) red bell pepper = 60 calories/2g protein
1/2 medium onion (200g) = 80 calories/2g protein
1 large lean sausage link (I used a spicy Italian chicken sausage) = 140 calories/17g protein
30g dry-roasted edamame (dry soy beans work too) = 130 calories/14g protein
Sauce
40g spicy brown mustard = 40 calories
1/3 cup skim milk = 30 calories/3g protein
10g honey = 30 calories
2tsp Worcestershire sauce = 10 calories

Macro totals come out to 1440 calories/148g protein.



Directions

Start by getting your rice cooking, as it will take the longest.  Whether this is in a rice cooker or on stove-top, get it going!  Get a large frying pan/skillet over medium heat, and spray some nonstick cooking spray (or lightly oil it).

Once oil is hot, put the pork chops in and let them sear beautifully on either side (3-4 minutes each side).  While they are doing so, start chopping up your sausage, onions, and bell peppers.  When pork chops are done searing, lower heat to medium-low, push the pork chops off to the side and toss in the bell peppers and onions, stirring occasionally.  Lightly season with black pepper as they're cooking.  In a separate bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce.  It may be a little watery; not to worry, we'll be reducing it!

By now, your onions will be turning slightly translucent; add the sauce mixture to the pan, stirring lightly to coat all the veggies.  Throw in the sausage at this time, to allow flavors to blend.  Let everything simmer for about 5 minutes; the sauce will thicken nicely.  Toss in the dried edamame so they can add some flavor, but don't allow them to get soggy; they'll provide a nice crunch.  Make a bed of rice on a plate, and using a slotted spoon, scoop the vegetable/sausage mixture onto it.  Same with the pork chops. 

You'll still have some sauce in the pan; turn up the heat to high and allow it to reduce, stirring constantly to avoid burning.  Once it has thickened, pour it over your food and enjoy a nice gourmet meal

Haha, you know it.  Try this out, man, most worthwhile 30 minutes of cooking ever.

I know, I gained 4lbs from eating it instead of brown rice =(

lmao he's kidding bro.  we're trolling the typical bro belief that eating anything besides Broccoli, chicken and brown rice/sweet potato will make you fat.