GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH

      Title: GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CINNAMON-APPLE RELISH
  Categories: Pork, Fruits, Tex-mex
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
       4    Center-cut pork chops,
            - 1 inch thick.
            Kosher salt to taste
            Fresh cracked black pepper
 
 MMMMM-------------------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.
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