Grilled Pork Chops With Cinnamon-Apple Relish

Grilled Pork Chops With Cinnamon-Apple Relish

Yield: 4 Servings

4 center-cut pork chops,1

-inch thic,k.

1 kosher salt,To Taste

1 fresh black pepper,Cracked

CINNAMONAPPLE RELISH ===========

1 sm red bell pepper,diced

1 sm onion,diced

4 granny smith apples,peeled

-and soa,ked in lemon water

2 T fresh ginger (or chopt)

-Grated

2 T brown sugar

1/4 t red pepper flakes

1 T curry powder (madras?)

1/2 t turmeric

1 cinnamon stick

5 whole cloves

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 c apple juice

1 c apple cider vinegar

1 c almonds,Toasted

1 T cornstarch

1 1/2 T water

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.