Pork Chops with Pineapple Relish

Pork Chops with Pineapple Relish

Serves 2

Pineapple Relish

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pineapple, peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
  • 1tsp. ginger, minced
  • 1/2 cup cider or rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric(optional)
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1/8 cup of water

Directions:

  • Mix and heat all ingredients(except the cornstarch and water) and simmer for and hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Fold in the cornstarch and water mixture and return to a simmer for five minutes.
  • Add a pinch of Organic Aloha Chicken & Pork Rub & Seasoning to taste.
  • Chill.

Serve with

Veggies:

  • Mashed sweet potatoes(purple if available)
  • 1/2 cup broccoli florets
  • Garnish: sliced tomato, slice of lime(optional)

Directions:

  • While the pineapple relish is simmering, cook and mash sweet potatoes.
  • While the chops are grilling drop the trimmed broccoli into salted boiling water for 1 minute.
  • Drain and keep warm.

Pork Chops

Ingredients:

Directions:

  • Dredge the chops in a plate of the Organic Aloha Chicken & Pork Rub & Seasoning, coating them thoroughly.
  • Grill, broil or pan fry the chops.
  • If grilling, use the olive oil to lightly coat the grill.
  • If broiling, brush the olive oil over the chops before coating with the seasoning mix.
  • If pan frying, use the olive oil to coat the pan.

To serve:

  • Arrange the broccoli next to the mashed potatoes.
  • Lay the pork chops against the potatoes and garnish with the pineapple relish adding tomato slices & lime wedge(optional) to finish the plate. Enjoy!