Ingredients

  • 4 (5 ounce) boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick (center cut, trimmed of excess fat)
  • 14 cup sour cream (reduced fat or non fat versions work fine)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 12 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 14-38 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 23 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon finely diced jalapeno (use more if you want a kick or stronger spicy-sweet contrast)
  • 2 granny smith apples, diced into 3/8 inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 14 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 38 cup golden raisin
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks in juice (reserve juice)
  • 1 12 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 medium purple plums, pitted and diced (about 2/3 cup)

Method

  • Mixed together all of the paste ingredients in a bowl.
  • Toss in the chops and coat well.
  • Set aside.
  • Place the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onions and jalapenos and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add diced apples, golden raisins, loosely drained pineapple, ginger and brown sugar and cook for 10-12 additional minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • If the pot seems too too dry add a teaspoon or two of the reserved pineapple juice.
  • Check to see that your apples are now tender.
  • You want them to be soft to the bite but not nearly so soft as be on the verge of applesauce.
  • Cook another 2 minutes.
  • Add the chopped plums and vinegar and cook 5 additional minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Once the apples are tender, begin heating your indoor grill or grill pan.
  • Remove the.
  • excess paste from the chops and place on the grill.
  • For an indoor grill cook 3 minutes and turn, rotating 90 degrees; cook an additional minute or two.
  • For a grill pan allow 3 minutes per side.
  • Serve 1 chop per person with a scoop of relish.