Grilled Pork Chops with Rice Pilaf and Lima Beans

For my 73rd post I decided to give you a present: three dishes in one entry!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 shallot (diced)
• canola oil
• 1 coffee mug of rice
• 2 coffee mugs of water
• 1 tbsp italian seasoning
• salt and pepper

It isn’t quite pilaf, but it isn’t your everyday white rice either, hence I decided pilaf is the best descriptor. Saute the shallot in a couple tablespoons of canola oil for about a minute. Then add the rice and continue to saute it all together for a minute or two. Add the water and bring to a boil, then reduce the flame and let the pot simmer. About half to three fourths of the way through the cooking time, add the italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Once all of the water has disappeared, fluff with a fork and then cover with a lid until you’re ready to eat (the rice will continue to soften with the steam trapped in the pot).

Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt, and then grill away. Done and done.

I think it has been a long time since my last encounter with a lima bean. After our reunion in this meal, I now make a pledge to stay connected with my long lost little lima friend. I took a box of frozen lima beans, boiled them, and finished them off with butter, salt, and pepper.

A grrrrreat meal that is almost stupidly simple to make. Enjoy!