Grilled pork chops with cinnamon-apple relish

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Center-cut pork chops, 1 inch thick.
1 small Red bell pepper, diced
1 small Onion, diced
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and soaked in lemon water
2 tablespoons Fresh ginger grated or chopt
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Curry powder (Madras?)
½ teaspoon Turmeric
Kosher salt to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 Cinnamon stick
5 Whole cloves
2 Bay leaves
1½ cup Apple juice
1 cup Apple cider vinegar
1 cup Toasted almonds
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1½ tablespoon Water

Directions

CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides in a hot pan over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Place in a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Spoon cinnamon-apple relish on a serving platter and arrange chops on top.

CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH:

(Also delicious with grilled quail, chicken or venison sausage.) Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and place over medium heat; add bell pepper and onion and saute until softened. Add apples, ginger, brown sugar, pepper flakes, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves; continue to saute until they release their aroma. Add apple juice and vinegar and bring to a boil. Add almonds.

Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into mixture; simmer and let reduce for 20 minutes. Use as directed above.

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