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"These special chops are worthy of a dinner with guests. Make the maple butter and glazed apples in advance and just grill the chops at the last minute for rave reviews."
-- Anita Alford, Madisonville, Kentucky
You Will Need
Maple Butter
1 teaspoon minced green onion
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon each salt and
pepper
Glazed Apples and Onions
2 large cooking apples, peeled,
cored, and sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Chops
8 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans,
toasted
What to Do
1. In a saucepan, sauté green onion in 1 tablespoon butter.
2. Add apple juice; cook until reduced by half. Add cream, syrup, salt, and pepper; again, cook until reduced by half and mixture is caramel-like.
3. Add remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until melted.
4. In a skillet, cook apples, onion, butter, and brown sugar over medium heat for 3 minutes or until onion is crisp and tender and apples are softened; set aside.
5. Sprinkle chops with pepper. Brush each side with oil. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 7 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
6. Rewarm maple butter and glazed apples. Divide apples between four plates; top each with two chops and a fourth of the maple butter. Sprinkle with pecans.
Serves: 4
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