Ingredients
- 4 center pork chops (cut)
- 4 granny smith apples
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 bell pepper (red)
- 1 onion
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 1/2 c apple juice
- 1 c apple cider vinegar
- 1 c almonds (toasted)
- 2 tb ginger (fresh grated)
- 2 tb brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tb water
- 1 tb cornstarch
- 1 tb curry powder
- 1/2 ts turmeric
- 1/4 ts pepper flakes (red)
- some cracked black pepper
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.
