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    Home » Recipes » Main Dish Recipes

    Pork Loin Chops with Pineapple Relish

    Modified: Dec 1, 2019 · Published: May 25, 2010 by Ashley

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    This was a delicious and refreshing meal. It was pretty easy to throw together, and the spiciness of the relish was just right. The chops were incredibly tender and juicy. I served it over rice, and drizzled some of the pan juices over the rice. Yum!

    A pork chop with pineapple relish and rice.

    Pork Loin Chops with Pineapple Relish
    Gourmet May 2008

    1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple
    ½ cup chopped sweet onion
    2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh serrano chile, including seeds
    1 teaspoon chopped thyme
    1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
    1 teaspoon coriander seeds
    2 (1-inch-thick) boneless pork loin chops
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons dark rum

    Toss together pineapple, onion, chile, thyme, vinegar, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
    Grind coriander seeds in an electric coffee/spice grinder (or crush with flat side of a knife). Pat pork dry; sprinkle all over with coriander, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.

    Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then sauté pork, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through but still juicy, 6 to 10 minutes.

    Transfer pork to plates. Add pineapple mixture and rum to skillet and sauté, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Serve pork with relish.

    MacGourmet Rating: 4 Stars

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    Comments

    1. Velva

      May 26, 2010 at 9:10 pm

      Pork and fruit are such a great flavor combination. This looks delicious.

      Reply
    2. baby cribs

      May 27, 2010 at 3:57 am

      The pineapple rocked it out! So cool! I like the combination!

      Reply
    3. Ashley

      May 27, 2010 at 9:21 pm

      I love pork with fruit - it's one of the best combos around!

      Reply
    4. Katy ~

      May 30, 2010 at 3:35 pm

      Looks so bright and delicious. I love pork and pineapple together. Yumm.. the other ingredients give it added complexity and flavor. Sounds really good, Ashley!

      Reply
    5. On the Glam

      June 05, 2010 at 2:52 pm

      I love the look of this. Pork chops with apple or blackberry chutney is one of my fave, but this looks like a fantastic, tropical update. Am definitely bookmarking this!

      Reply
    6. 怡谷ShanikaMaxey怡谷

      June 07, 2010 at 12:14 am

      當身處逆境時,要能忍一時之氣,吃一時之苦,並及早確立自己的目標,總有一天,你會嘗到那甘美的果實。........................................

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