Glazed Pork Chops w Pineapple, Watermelon & Ginger Relish

Recipe Ingredients

4		Pork loin chops, 3/4" thick - trimmed to
		Leave only 1/4" fat
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne or paprika
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 cup	237ml	Pineapple juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced ginger root
2 tablespoons	30ml	Brown sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cornstarch
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cold water
2 teaspoons	10ml	Dijon-style mustard
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Diced fresh or canned pineapple
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Diced seeded watermelon
2		Scallions - thinly sliced
1/2		Jalapeno - seeded, minced fine
1 tablespoon	15ml	Finely-chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Season the chops with salt, pepper and cayenne. In a skillet heat the oil over moderately-high heat until almost smoking. Cook the pork chops until well-browned on either side, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate, cover with foil and keep warm.

Deglaze the skillet with 2/3 cup pineapple juice, stirring to remove browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the minced ginger root and the brown sugar and bring sauce to a simmer. Return the chops and any juices that have collected to the skillet, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes until meat is cooked through. Remove chops to a plate, cover with foil and keep warm.

If necessary simmer sauce until slightly reduced. Mix together the cornstarch and cold water and stir into the simmering sauce, continuing to stir until thickened. Reduce heat, stir in mustard and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

In a bowl combine pineapple, watermelon, the remaining tablespoon of ginger root, scallions, jalapeno, parsley, lime juice and the remaining 1/3 cup pineapple juice, mixing well.

Serve the chops warm, glazed with the sauce and garnished with the pineapple and watermelon relish.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-8893 broadcast 05-28-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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