Pork Chops with Cinnamon-Apple Relish

• 4 center-cut pork chops (1-inch thick)
• Kosher salt to taste
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 sm. red bell pepper, diced
• 1 sm. onion, diced
• 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and soaked in lemon water
• 2 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. eed pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1-1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup toasted almonds
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1-1/2 tbsp. water

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
2. Sear on both sides in a hot pan over medium-high heat until golden brown.
3. Remove and place on a baking sheet.
4. Place in a 375F oven for 8 minutes.
5. Remove from oven.
6. Spoon cinnamon-apple relish on a serving platter and arrange chops on top.
7. Cinnamon-Apple Relish: Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and place over medium heat; add bell pepper and onion and saute until softened.
8. Add apples, ginger, brown sugar, pepper flakes, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon stick, cloves and bay leaves; continue to saute until they release their aroma.
9. Add apple juice and vinegar and bring to a boil.
10. Add almonds.
11. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into mixture; simmer and let reduce for 20 minutes.
12. Use as directed above.

center, kosher salt, black pepper, red bell pepper, onion, apples, ginger, brown sugar, pepper, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, apple juice, apple cider vinegar, almonds, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/14468 (may not work)