Pork Chops With Apple Ginger Chutney

This is a spicy spin on the old classic, pork chops & apple sauce! Chutney can be made several days in advance and refrigerated, or frozen and served any time. Variation: If you like it spicy, try using habaneros instead of jalapenos!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  pork chops
•  salt
•  pepper
• 4 -6  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 4 -6  teaspoons olive oil
• 2  granny smith apples
•  fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1 -2  fresh jalapeno pepper
• 2  chopped green onions
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄8 cup golden raisin
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar

Directions

1. Place pork chops in baking dish.
2. Salt and pepper both sides.
3. Drizzle about 1 tsp per chop over top and spread minced garlic thinly over top.
4. Cook at 375°F for about 45 minutes.
5. Peel, core, and chop apples into 1 inch pieces.
6. Place apples in saucepan with lemon juice, garlic, sugar and vinegar.
7. Peel ginger. You want about as much as the size of the top digit of your thumb. Mince it finely and add to pot.
8. Mince jalapeños and onions and add to pot.
9. Bring mixture to a boil. Then cover and simmer on low, stirring frequently.
10. When apples start to become soft (about 30 min), add in raisins.
11. Simmer over medium heat until apples are very soft. Turn off heat and mash with a potato masher. Leave it pretty chunky.
12. Serve pork chops with about 1/8-1/4 cup of the apple chutney over the top.