Spice Rubbed Pork With Apple Chutney
By: Bull City Food
Published: Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 7:22am

Ingredients




1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless pork chops (3- 4 chops, depending on thickness)
2 tablespoons spice rub (any brand or your own)
1 teaspoon butter
1 large apple (about 1.5- 2 cups chopped) . I used a Golden Delicious but any vari
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch of cloves
Salt and pepper

Preparation

1 Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. 2 Rub the spice mixture into the pork chops. 3 When the pan is very hot, oil should be shimmering, place the chops in the pan and don't move them. 4 Let them caramelize on the first side for about 5 minutes then flip and sear the other side. 5 Turn the heat down to medium low, cover the chops loosely with tinfoil and cook for another 10-15 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Cook until the pork chops reach about 140F or until light pink in the center. 6 While the chops are cooking, peel, core and dice the apples. 7 Heat the butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. 8 When the butter has melted, add the apples, stirring to coat. 9 Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. 10 Pour in about 2 tbsp of water; saute until the apples begin to break down and the water thickens into a sauce, about 8-10 minutes, depending on the crispness of the apple. 11 The chutney will be slightly sweet but not as sweet as a dessert.