Seared glazed pork chop with cinnamon-ginger apples, white rice

Ingredients (serves 2)
2 pork chops
1 granny smith apple
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves
S&P
Canola oil
White Rice (click for recipe)


Directions
1. In a pan on medium heat, melt butter, add brown sugar and combine. Cook for 2 minutes, add cinnamon, ginger, cloves and water. Let reduce until it thickens and a glaze is formed. Season with S & P.Add apples and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.

2. Season pork chops with a generous pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. In a pan on medium-high put a drizzle of canola oil, and sear pork chops 2-3 min per side (cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat). Reduce heat to medium, brush some of the glaze on them and let cook for another minute, or until caramelized a bit.
Enjoy!