Bite with Belkys: Pork chop with apple chutney from Bash Wine Cafe & Catering

The Chef: Shannon Weiberg
The Restaurant: Bash Wine Cafe & Catering
The Dish: Pork Chop with Apple Chutney


Ingredients for Pork Chop:
8-10 (12 oz.) pork chops
3 bottles of apple flavored beer
1/4 cup of strong dijon mustard
1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs. of fresh thyme
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 Tbs. of honey
1 shallot, chopped
smoked bourbon sea salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Method of Preparation:

-Begin by making a marinade.  In a bowl, add apple flavored beer, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, thyme, garlic, honey, shallot, salt and pepper. Whisk this all together.

-Now, marinate the pork chop for 6 to 24 hours. Chef Shannon recommends 24 hours for the best taste.

-Then, grill the pork chop over medium heat.

Ingredients for Apple Chutney:

6 Tbs. of of Irish cream butter
1 small onion, diced
6 granny smith apples, chopped
12 oz. apple flavored beer
3/4 cup of light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon
1/4 tsp. of all spice
1/4 tsp. of clove
1/4 tsp. of nutmeg
1 lb. of raisins

Method of Preparation:

-In a hot pan, add Irish cream butter and saute diced onion.  

-Then, add granny smith apple and apple flavored beer and let it reduce by half.

-Next, add light brown sugar, cinnamon, all spice, clove, nutmeg and raisins. Mix it all together. Let it reduce again, until the apples are nice and soft.

To plate:
At the restaurant, they serve garlic mashed potatoes and artichoke first. Then, place the pork chop on top and finish with the apple chutney sauce.  You can garnish with fresh thyme.

Serving Suggestion: Sauvignon Blanc

Serves: 8-10


FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Note:
Print the recipe and take it to the restaurant for a choice of a free appetizer or dessert (choice of one per table - valid 30 days after the air date)

Bash Wine Cafe & Catering
8067 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Sunrise, FL 33351
(954) 578-6700
www.bashwinecafeandcatering.com