Lunch/Dinner Pork with Caramelised Apples, Chilli & Sage
Serves : 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: about 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 lean pork chops or steaks
- 2 Cox´s apples
- 50g butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, or 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 large red chilli, deseeded and very finely chopped or sliced
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 200ml apple juice
Method
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Heat a ridged grill pan until very hot, add the pork chops and cook for about 10 minutes until the pork is cooked through, turning the chops over once.
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While the pork is cooking, core the unpeeled apples and cut into rings about 1cm thick.
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Heat the butter in a frying pan and, when foaming, add the apple rings. Scatter over the chopped sage and chilli and fry for 4-5 minutes or until the apples are almost tender and starting to turn golden. Sprinkle over the sugar and continue to fry until the rings caramelise.
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When the pork is cooked, transfer the chops to serving plates and pour the apple juice into the ridged pan. Leave to bubble for 1-2 minutes, scraping the pan with a spoon to incorporate any cooking juices.
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Arrange the apple rings alongside the pork and spoon over the cooking juices. Accompany with seasonal vegetables such as carrots and mashed parsnips.
