Saturday, January 31, 2009

Raspberry & Garlic Pork Chops

Raspberry & Garlic Pork Chops

1 TSP of EACH
pepper
sea salt
garlic powder
onion powder
dried sage
dried thyme (or any other dried herbs)
dried rosemary (or any other dried herbs)
6 pork chops (boneless, bone-in, whatever you like)
1 TB butter
1 TB olive oil
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1/4 cup jalapeno jam
2 TB fresh Orange Juice
1 tsp orange zest (grate the peel)
2 TB raspberry vinegar (Can substitute any vinegar, Pomegranate, red wine, apple cider, etc)
4 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
1 TB cornstarch mixed with 1 TB water

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl
rub into Pork Chops
Brown in the butter and Olive Oil for approx 2-4 min per side
Remove from skillet
add the 2 jams, orange juice, (any pulp is good!!), Orange zest, vinegar and thyme
Put pork chops back into Jam mixture
Simmer for 10-15 min until pork is done
remove pork to a side dish
add the Cornstarch mixture
Bring to a small boil
Boil until sauce is thickened.
Spoon over pork.