PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND HERBS ENJOY DAN:

            PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND HERBS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

FOR THE PORK:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2-lemon, sliced

5 garlic cloves, smashed

4-EACH fresh -rosemary springs, and fresh thyme

1-teaspoon EACH salt and black pepper

4 pork boneless pork chops

APPLE CHUTNEY:

1/4-apple cider vinegar

1/4-cup apple cider

2 tablespoon pure maple syrup

4 tart apples, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1-thumb-size fresh ginger, grated

1/2-teaspoon EACH mustard seeds and fennel seeds

1/4-teaspoon coriander seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Whisk together olive oil and next 6 ingredients.

2.   In a zip-Lok bag add pork chops.

3.   Pour the marinate over and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.

CHUTNEY:

1.   In a skillet, combine apple cider vinegar, apple cider and syrup.

2.   Bring to a simmer and simmer for 3 minutes.

3.   Add apples, and next 6 ingredients.

4.   Simmer stirring occasionally for about 25 minutes.

5.   Should be like a thick jam

6.   Remove chops from marinate, discard marinate.

7.   Season pork chops with salt and pepper.

8.   In a skillet add some oil and when sizzling.

10  Add pork chops and cook both sides until well seared, until internal temp is 145 f.

11  Let rest for 5 minutes.

12  Serve pork with chutney spooned over the top

13  Sprinkle with fresh rosemary and thyme.

ENJOY DAN:                                  COOK WITH SOUL EAT WITH PLEASURE!!