Herbed Pork with Shiitake Mushrooms

Submitted by ChrisMc

"A fairly light dinner - the shiitake mushrooms add a rich flavor, though. This is a lot of mushrooms - I've had my best luck finding them (dried) at Asian food stores for a reasonable price."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 3 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 4 boneless pork chops
• 1 cup chicken stock (try instead of broth)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

directions

1. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat the oil.
2. Saute mushrooms until tender and remove from skillet.
3. Rub the peppers, salt, garlic, and thyme over the pork.
4. Cook chops in skillet 3 minutes per side or until done.
5. Meanwhile, blend the cornstarch and stock.
6. When the pork is done, add the mushrooms and stock.
7. Cook, stirring gently, until thickened.