SAVORY PORK CHOPS


4-6 center-cut pork loin chops
1/2 cup barbecue sauce

SPICES:
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine all spices and salt and pepper. Rub pork chops with spice mixture and let stand for about 20 minutes.

Grill pork on each side for about 3 minutes. Brush each pork chop with barbecue sauce and continue grilling until done to your liking.
GARLIC-LEMON ORZO PASTA

1-1/2 cups orzo pasta
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lemon
8 oz. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. dried parsley

Cook pasta according to package directions.  While pasta is cooking, melt butter with the olive oil in a medium-sized skillet and sauté garlic until soft.  Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the skillet.  Remove skillet from the heat and add the sour cream and salt; stir to combine.   Drain orzo pasta well and place back in the same pan.  Stir in sour cream sauce, parmesan cheese, and parsley; heat until warmed.