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Pork Chops and Lavender Honey Applesauce

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Submitted by: Carolyn Kumpe

 

These grilled pork chops are marinated perfectly and served with a delicious homemade lavender honey applesauce.
 

Ingredients

  • 4 1 inch thick pork chops
  • Marinade:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Riesling wine
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tbsp fresh picked thyme or 1 tsp dried
  • 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • Lavender Honey:
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 tsp dried lavender buds
  • Applesauce:
  • 3 lbs gala or pink lady apples
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup lavender honey
  • sugar or honey to taste
  • 1/2 cup Riesling wine
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, if serving warm

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Method

Place pork chops in a flat 9 X 9 baking dish or large plastic container with a lid. In a small bowl, whisk all marinade ingredients together. Pour over pork and marinate covered in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight, turning at least once. Applesauce: In a small saucepan, heat honey on low until it thins. Add lavender and cook 1 minute. Turn off heat and let steep while peeling apples, or for 1 hour. Peel, core and cut apples into eighths. Place apples in a deep 4-8 quart heavy bottom saucepan. Add water and lemon juice then stir. Strain honey over apples, heat on medium high, then reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until apples have broken down. Mash with a whisk or potato masher. Stir in wine, sea salt and optional butter. Taste and adjust sweetness with sugar or honey, or acidity with lemon or wine. Cook on low until liquids have evaporated and applesauce is thick, 3-5 minutes. Serve warm with butter or cold without butter. Pork Chops: Heat grill to medium high heat. Cook chops 5-7 minutes then flip and cook other side 5-7 minutes, or to desired doneness. Medium doneness is about 135 degrees. Place chops on 4 plates. Serve with warm or chilled applesauce on top.

 

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Number of Servings: 4

 

Submitted by: Carolyn Kumpe ()

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