GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

——CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH——

sm Red bell pepper, diced 1 sm Onion, diced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled -and soaked in lemon water 2 tb Fresh ginger grated or chopt 2 tb Brown sugar 1/4 ts Red pepper flakes 1 tb Curry powder (Madras?)

1/2 ts Turmeric 1 Cinnamon stick 5 Whole cloves 2 Bay leaves 1 1/2 c Apple juice 1 c Apple cider vinegar 1 c Toasted almonds 1 tb Cornstarch 1 1/2 tb 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. —–