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Flavorful Pork Chops with Spicy Apple Chutney


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  • Author: Marcie Bidou
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins
  • Yield: 2 chops, 3 cups of chutney 1x

Description

Thick, bone-in chops rubbed with coriander, cumin, and cardamom and pan seared until golden brown. Served with white wine pan sauce and chutney.


Ingredients

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For the spicy apple chutney:

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped into 1/2” pieces
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, with seeds, chopped into 1/4” pieces
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger*
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 Granny Smith apples (1 1/2 lbs), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2″ cubes
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup water*

For the pork chops:

  • 1 lb. pork loin chops, bone in (2 large chops, 3/4-1″ thick)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the chutney:

  1. Heat oil in large sauce pan over high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cover the pan until the popping stops, about 30 seconds.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium, and remove the lid. Add the onion and salt, and sauté until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and jalapeño, and sauté 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, and allspice, and cook 30 seconds. Add the apples, raisins, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, white wine, and water.
  3. Cook uncovered on medium low for 40 minutes or until softened.
  4. Remove from heat, cool, and chill before serving.

Prepare the pork chops:

  1. Combine the cumin, coriander, brown sugar, cardamom, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Rub the chops generously with the spice rub — you may only need half. Let stand for 15 minutes or until the chops are about room temp. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the chops and cook until they release easily from the pan and they’re golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  3. Flip and cook an additional 4 minutes or until golden brown or until they reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees (they will continue to cook as they rest). Remove from pan, cover with foil, and set aside.
  4. Degrease the pan, reduce the heat to medium, and add the white wine, scraping up all of the bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the wine by half, then add the chicken stock. Reduce the stock by half, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Remove from heat and swirl in the butter. Serve the chops with very warm pan sauce and the spicy apple chutney. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 60 mins
  • Category: Main