Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

I cooked these for Chelsea and Lyrrik last night.  I was going to make pan fried pork chops, mac and cheese, and corn.  Anyway, Chelsea had given Lyrrik his dinner already and she had half a can of mixed fruit left over.  I figured what the hell, I'd use it to a sauce for the pork chops though I hadn't planned on it.  They came out really good.  The rub is a basic BBQ rub of sorts.  In my experience with Asian cooking, I knew the fruit and pork dripping would work well as a sweet and sour sauce.  You might think the ketchup is weird, but actually ketchup is a key component in Szechuan cooking.  I think you'll enjoy this simple and flavorful twist to a home style favorite.  Get a fried rice box dinner to go with it and your good to go. 

SWEET AND SOUR PORK CHOPS

PREPARATION

SEASONING RUB

1 TBSP SALT

1 TSP BLACK PEPPER

1 TSP CHILI POWDER

1 TSP GRANULATED GARLIC

1 TSP GRANULATED ONION

1/2 TSP DRY MUSTARD

PORK CHOP PREPARATION

4 EACH CENTER CUT BONELESS PORK CHOPS (1/2 INCH THICK)

TT SEASONING RUB

2 TBSP COOKING OIL

1/2 15OZ CAN MIXED FRUIT WITH CHERRIES IN LIGHT SYRUP

1 TBSP SOY SAUCE

1 TSP RICE WINE VINEGAR

2 TBSP KETCHUP

COOKING INSTUCTIONS

• IS SMALL BOWL MIX ALL DRIED INGREDIENTS TOGETHER 
• SEASON PORK CHOPS WITH SEASONING RUB ON BOTH SIDES UNTIL ALL SEASONING RUB IS USED
• HEAT OIL IN MEDIUM FRYING PAN ON MEDIUM HIGH HEAT APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES
• PLACE PORK CHOPS IN PAN GENTLY
• COOK ON MEDIUM HIGH APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES A SIDE UNTIL THEY ARE BRONZED. 
• REMOVE PORK CHOPS AND PLACE ON A PLATE.  COVER THEM WITH A PAN LID OR FOIL TO ALLOW THEM TO REST.
• ADD SOY SAUCE AND MIXED FRUIT TO THE PAN AND STIR WELL. HEAT TIL BUBBLY.
• ADD KETCHUP AND STIR WELL. HEAT TIL BUBBLY.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.
• REMOVE COVER FROM PORK CHOPS AND POUR THE PLATE DRIPPINGS BACK INTO THE PAN.  STIR WELL.
• POUR FRUIT MIX OVER THE PORK CHOPS.
• SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

PREP TIME - 30 MINUTES

SERVES - 4