Smoked Pork Chops with Spicy Apricot Sauce
Most smoked chops are fully cooked and only need heating through.
Serves: 4
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ingredients
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4 Smithfield Smoked Pork Chops, about 1 inch thick
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2 teaspoons vegetable oil
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
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1/2 cup apricot jam or preserves
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
Steps
Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; brown chops on both sides (1-2 minutes per side), remove from pan and set aside, keep warm. Saute; onion, garlic and jalapeno in oil until tender, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in jam and vinegar, heat through; add chops back to pan, turn chops to coat both sides with sauce, and simmer gently to heat through, about 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with rice or couscous, and green peas, if desired.
Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about Pork. The Other White Meat®, visit our website www.otherwhitemeat.com
