Pork Chops with Savory Apple Compote
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces pork with compoteThis recipe can be multiplied. Leftovers are good – leftover pork chops make great sandwiches and the compote can be served warm or cold.
Serve with Mashed Yams or Baked Sweet Potato AND Parmesan Squash or Pan Grilled Broccoli or Pan Grilled Asparagus or Parmesan Zucchini
Serve with Baked Sweet Potato or Mashed Yams with Mint
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Serve with Pan Grilled Asparagus or Pan Grilled Broccoli or Parmesan Squash or Parmesan Zucchini
Ingredients
| 2 tsp. Olive oil (divided) |
| 1 Small Shallots, raw (minced) |
| 1 Medium stalk Celery, raw (small dice) |
| 1 medium (3 inch dia) Apples (peeled and cut into medium dice) |
| 1/4 cup White wine |
| 1/2 cup Water |
| 5/8 tsp. Salt (divided) |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 1 tsp. Paprika |
| 1/4 tsp.. Ground cumin |
| 1/8 tsp. Ground cinnamon |
| 1 tsp.. Maple syrup |
| 16 ounces Boneless pork chops (4 4-ounce chops) |
Instructions
Place 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté for about 2 minutes.
Add the celery and continue sautéing for another two minutes, then add the apple and continue sautéing for another two minutes.
Add the water, wine, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, cinnamon and maple syrup and stir.
Simmer 20 minutes.
While simmering, place 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the pan in the oven. Add the pork chops, sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over the pork chops, and return the pan to the oven.
Cook for 8 minutes, then turn the chops over and cook for another 7 minutes or until the center reaches 140 degrees. Serve topped with the compote.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Baked Sweet Potato
Wash the yam well. Place the yam on a sheet of aluminum foil and place in the oven. Set the temperature to 325°F. Bake the potato for about 40 minutes until it is soft. You’ll know because it will give slightly when squeezed. Serve with the butter and goat cheese.…
Mashed Yams with Mint
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the yams in the oven and roast for about 40 minutes. Remove the yams and place in a bowl with the salt, mint, butter, sour cream, maple syrup and pepper. Using a fork, mash the yams until smooth and blended with the other ingredients.…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Pan Grilled Asparagus
Cut the woody ends off the base of the asparagus spears. Heat 1 quart of water in a shallow pan over medium-high heat. The water should never come to a full boil. Place the asparagus in the water and cook for about 5 – 7 minutes until the spears begin…
Pan Grilled Broccoli
Trim the bottom inch of the stem from the broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the tough outer layer from the stems. Heat 1 quart of water in a large sauce pan or stock pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. When the water is boiling, add the…
Parmesan Squash
Place the water in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Cut about 1/4 inch from the stem end of the squash and then slice lengthwise. Place the four halves in the steamer and steam until slightly tender. Remove the steamed…
Parmesan Zucchini
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Cut about 1/4 inch from the stem end of the zucchini and then slice lengthwise. Spray the hot pan with oil and place the six halves in the pan cut side down. Roast for about 20 minutes.…
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Recipe Notes
Apples and pork are made for each other. Pork has a sweeter savory flavor and this compote with its sweet apple and honey flavors combine well with the spiciness of the paprika and cumin. You can make the compote well in advance and reheat it with a little water in the pan.