Grilled Pork Chops with Apples
I had a small pork roast in the freezer that I wanted to use up, it became
tonights dinner. I usually make a plain roast but Mick wanted something
different so I came up with this for him. He was a happy man, he has a sweet
tooth so the apples made him very happy and he has already put in his
request to have it again next time I make pork. I don’t think I need to tell
anyone how to cook some simple pork chops on one of those little Foreman
type grills or how to make some fresh mashed potatoes or a plain vegetable.
So I will just tell you how I made the apples to go with the dish. This was a
pretty quick dinner, on the table in under 40 minutes so I would consider it
doable on a work night, or you could make up the apple mixture on a
weekend and just store it in the fridge until you need it and it will be even
faster. The topping would also be great on some ice cream I think.
Apple Topping for Grilled Pork Chops
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into wedges
4 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
pinch of cinnamon
1/2 cup water
Into a medium size saute pan melt the butter, when melted add the apple
slices and toss to coat with the butter, let cook a few minutes and then add
the water. Let simmer for about 10 minutes and when the water has
evaporated and the apples are soft add the brown sugar and toss to coat the
apples well. When the sugar has melted add the maple syrup and the pinch of
cinnamon and let simmer to blend the flavors. Add the grilled chops to the
pan to coat with the sauce and to heat the chops. The next time I think I may
even add a few raisins to the mixture for even more taste and texture. It was
a great accompaniment to the pork.
