Cherry Almond Glazed Pork

Published 9:12 am Wednesday, June 18, 2014

By Staff Reports

4 pork chops

1/2 cup wild cherry jelly or cherry preserves

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Dash of salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves

2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

In a small or medium skillet brown chops on both sides. Drain off fat. Sprinkle chops with a little salt and pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon water. Cover, cook over low heat for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cherry preserves, corn syrup, vinegar, salt, cinnamon and cloves.

Heat mixture to boiling, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in almonds. Keep cherry sauce warm till ready to use.

When chops have cooked 30 minutes, spoon on just enough sauce to glaze.

Cover and cook 15 minutes more, till chops are tender, basting once or twice with the remaining sauce. Serves 4.

Donald Lester, New Iberia