PORK CHOPS WITH QUICK GINGER-APPLE CHUTNEY

PORK CHOPS WITH QUICK GINGER-APPLE CHUTNEY image

Categories Pork

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

PORK
4 boneless loin chops, 3/4-inch thick (6 to 7 ounces each)
Salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
SAUCE
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small onion, chopped fine
Salt
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup apple cider
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Ground black pepper

Steps:

For the pork: pat dry with paper towels, season with salt & pepper. Heat oil in 12-in skillet over med-high heat until just smoking. Cook chops in skillet until light brown, about 3 min. Flip chops over, reduce heat to med, cook until centers reg. 135 deg, 5-10 minutes. 2. Put chops on plate, cover w/ foil & let rest 5-10 min. 3. Sauce: add apples, onions and 1/4 tsp salt to oil left in skillet. Ret to medium-low heat & cook covered until onion softens, 8-10 min. Stir in ginger,allspice,cayenne & cook around 1 minute. Stir in cider and sugar, scraping up browned bits. Bring to simmer and cook until cider is reduced and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Pour any pork juices into sauce. Season w/ salt & pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chops.