~ Grilled pork chops with cinnamon-apple relish Recipe ~

4    Center-cut pork chops,
           - 1 inch thick.
           Kosher salt to taste
           Fresh cracked black pepper

---------------------------CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH---------------------------
      1 sm Red bell pepper, diced
      1 sm Onion, diced
      4    Granny Smith apples, peeled
           -and soaked in lemon water
      2 tb Fresh ginger grated or chopt
      2 tb Brown sugar
    1/4 ts Red pepper flakes
      1 tb curry powder (Madras?)
    1/2 ts Turmeric
      1    Cinnamon stick
      5    Whole cloves
      2    Bay leaves
  1 1/2 c  Apple juice
      1 c  Apple cider vinegar
      1 c  Toasted almonds
      1 tb Cornstarch
  1 1/2 tb Water
 
    Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Sear on both sides in a hot
  pan over medium-high heat until golden brown. Remove and place on a
  baking sheet. Place in a 375 degree oven for 8 minutes. Remove from
  oven. Spoon cinnamon-apple relish on a serving platter and arrange
  chops on top.
  CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH:
  (Also delicious with grilled quail, chicken or venison sausage.)
    Coat a large skillet with vegetable oil spray and place over medium
  heat; add bell pepper and onion and saute until softened. Add apples,
  ginger, brown sugar, pepper flakes, curry powder, turmeric, cinnamon
  stick, cloves and bay leaves; continue to saute until they release
  their aroma. Add apple juice and vinegar and bring to a boil. Add
  almonds.
    Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into mixture; simmer and let
  reduce for 20 minutes. Use as directed above.