Spiced Pork Chops With Pear Relish
Categories: Pork
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
- 4 bone-in centre-cut pork loin chops, (about 900 g)
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
Pear Relish: - 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 slices (1/4 inch/5 mm thick) fresh ginger
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 pear, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced crosswise
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) golden raisins
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) cider vinegar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) packed brown sugar
Preparation:
- Pear Relish: In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in pear, raisins, 1/4 cup water, vinegar and sugar; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pear is softened, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together cumin, coriander, salt and pepper; rub all over chops.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chops, turning once, until just a hint of pink remains inside, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Serve with relish.
Notes:
- i double the amount of pear recommended