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Jalapeño-Apple Pork with Garlic Zoodles
4 servings
2 hours, 40 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)
  • Prepare pork and begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare zoodles in last 15 minutes of pork cook time; serve (2 hours, 30 minutes)
Jalapeño-Apple Pork
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds (or ½ teaspoon celery salt)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder with parsley
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ fresh jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3 lb country-style pork ribs (sliced 2 inches thick)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup apple cider (or apple juice)
  • ¼ 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 ½ hours or until tender. Brush with glaze from baking dish; serve.
Garlic Zoodles
Ingredients
  • ½ cup pine nuts (or slivered almonds)
  • ¼ 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)
  • ½ 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 pan from heat and set pine nuts aside 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 and toss to coat; serve.
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and chocolate cake for dessert.
  • The rib recipe can be finished in a slow cooker on HIGH for 4 hours (or on LOW for 8 hours) or until tender.
Jalapeño-Apple Pork

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 500, Total Fat 31g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carb 11g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 8g, Protein 41g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Iron 15%

Garlic Zoodles

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 470mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 2g, Sugars 3g, Protein 7g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 40%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 10%