Pork Chops with Chipotle Cherry Glaze
Time needed
15 min
preparation
+
20 min
cooking
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 4 boneless pork loin chips (5 oz. each)
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 C. pitted dark sweet cherries, halved
- 1/4 C. orange juice
- 2 Tbs. dried cherries
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs. chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 Tbs. orange marmalade
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbs. sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 Tbs. thinly sliced green onion
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the salt, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over pork chops. In a large skillet, cook chops, uncovered, in oil over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the sweet cherries, orange juice, dried cherries, vinegar, chipotle peppers, marmalade and garlic. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over chops; sprinkle with almonds and green onion.
