Grilled Pork Chops with Cinnamon-Apple Relish

Yields:	4 servings
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	40 minutes

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Ingredients

4	each	pork chops, centre cut	1 inch thick
1	x	kosher salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	fresh cracked

Cinnamonapple relish
1	small	sweet red bell pepper	diced
1	small	onion	diced
4	each	granny smith apples	peeled and soaked in lemon water
2	tablespoons	ginger	freshly grated
2	tablespoons	brown sugar
1/4	teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1	tablespoon	curry powder
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1	each	cinnamon stick
5	Whole	cloves
2	each	bay leaves
1 1/2	cups	apple juice
1	cup	apple cider vinegar
1	cup	almonds	toasted
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1 1/2	tablespoons	water

Directions

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 F 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 sauté until softened.

Add apples, ginger, brown sugar, pepper flakes, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves; continue to sauté 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.