Maple Mustard Pork Chops With Grilled Apples

Rachael Ray

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dark amber maple syrup
• 4  tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider
• 1⁄4 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 8  center-cut boneless pork loin chops (1/2- to 3/4-inch thick)
•  extra virgin olive oil
•  McCormick's Montreal Brand steak seasoning
• 3  golden delicious apples, sliced across into 1/2-inch rounds, with core and peel intact
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat nonstick grill pan over med-high heat; preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a saucepan, combine maple syrup, cider, onion, allspice, and cumin; cook over medium heat, 7-10 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken a bit.
3. Drizzle chops with oil; season with steak seasoning; cook on grill pan 3 minutes on each side.
4. Baste chops liberally with sauce and cook 2-3 minutes more, then transfer to a baking sheet.
5. Baste again with sauce and place in a hot oven to finish cooking; bake 10-12 minutes.
6. Meanwhile coat apple rounds with lemon juice and a drizzle of oil; season with steak seasoning and a little nutmeg.
7. Cover grill pan surface with as many pieces of apple as possible.
8. As the apples get tender, remove and replace with remaining slices.
9. Apples should cook 3 minutes on each side, as you don’t want them too soft, just tender.
10. Serve chops with apples alongside.