Herbed Pork Chops with Apple Relish

 

Who doesn't love pork chops for dinner?  But sometimes it's nice to step it up a bit and add a few fresh veggies.  Give this one a try.

4 tsp olive oil

1/2 lb fingerling potatoes, halved

1/2 lb carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4" slices

1 sprig of fresh thyme

1 recipe Apple Relish (see below)

1 tsp fresh garlic, minced

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 (1" thick) pork loin chops

Apple Relish

1 Granny Smith apple

1/4 cup finely chopped shallot or green onion

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley

2 tsp honey

Season to taste

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add potatoes, carrots, and thyme.  Toss to coat.  Cook, covered for 20 minutes. stirring twice.  Meanwhile, prepare apple relish.

Add garlic to mixture in skillet and cook 1 minute.  

In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.  Add pork and cook to desired doneness, turning once.  Allow 6 - 7 minutes total for medium.  Remove pork from skillet.  

Serve pork chops with potato mixture and top with Apple Relish.

Apple Relish

Core and chop 1 Granny Smith apple.  In a medium bowl, combine apple, 1/4 cup shallots or green onions, 2 Tbsp olive oil. 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, and 2 tsp honey.  Stir well and season to taste.  

This is a delicious twist on pork chops for dinner!!