Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops

• 4 boneless pork loin chops, approx 1 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained reserve juice
• 4 carrots, scraped and sliced
• 1 red jalapeno chile, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup pineapple juice (add water to make 1 cup)
• 12 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• garnish with chopped cilantro

1. In a large pan, brown pork chops in veggie oil for 3 minutes on each side.
2. Mix in a separate bowl the pineapple juice, chicken broth, Dijon mustard and 2 tbls brown sugar.
3. Add to pan with pork chops.
4. Add sliced carrots and cover pan to simmer 8 minutes on low.
5. Add apples and pineapple and simmer for another 5 minutes until meat is cooked and apples are crisp tender.
6. Remove from pan onto a serving platter and mix 2 tsp water with 2 tsp corn starch and add to pan with cooking juices.
7. Cook for 1 minute.
8. Pour over meat mixture.
9. Serve with steamed rice.

pork loin chops, vegetable oil, granny smith apples, pineapple tidbits, carrots, red jalapeno chile, salt, pineapple juice, chicken broth, mustard, brown sugar, cornstarch, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-spicy-pork-chops-243381 (may not work)