karenupstateny
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I'd copied this from the paper (Plattsburgh, NY Press Republican) probably 5 years ago- finally got around to trying it! Credit was given for a pork recipe contest to the winner- Larry Elder of Charlotte, NC. I served it with fried polenta made with jack cheese and a salad.
4 boneless pork chops ~1" thick (mine had bones)
1 c. canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 chipotle pepper finely chopped
1 8oz jar salsa
1/4 c. parmesan grated
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbl brown sugar
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
2 plum tomatoes seeded & finely diced
4 tsp chopped cilantro
In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine pumpkin, chipotle, salsa, parmesan and nutmeg. Cook until almost boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; sprinkle over pork chops. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. To serve, spoon a generous 1/3 cup of the pumpkin mixture onto each of 4 plates. Place pork chop on top & garnish with chopped tomato and cilantro.
4 boneless pork chops ~1" thick (mine had bones)
1 c. canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 chipotle pepper finely chopped
1 8oz jar salsa
1/4 c. parmesan grated
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbl brown sugar
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp. olive oil
2 plum tomatoes seeded & finely diced
4 tsp chopped cilantro
In medium saucepan over medium heat, combine pumpkin, chipotle, salsa, parmesan and nutmeg. Cook until almost boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat to low; cook 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; sprinkle over pork chops. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops; cook 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. To serve, spoon a generous 1/3 cup of the pumpkin mixture onto each of 4 plates. Place pork chop on top & garnish with chopped tomato and cilantro.