Pork chops with Beetroot Relish
If Homer Simpson has been right about anything, it’s pork chops *drool*. I grew up watching the Simpsons, but I didn’t really eat pork until I left home so I never knew. I hate to admit it, but masterchef inspiration struck at the butcher, and I had to give these pork cutlet a whirl (though I wouldn’t be putting them in the butane flame like a certain now departed contestant). And they didn’t have beetroot in their mystery box so they couldn’t make this delicious relish as an accompaniment.
No apple sauce to be seen here, though. Just a sour, spicy and sweet beetroot relish. Be careful though, the delicate off white of the pork flesh will be turned hot pink by this condiment. If Homer was right about this, I hate to wonder what else he was right about.
For the Pork Chops: I cooked in them in a hot pan with a little oil, and dash of salt. Pan fried to medium then rested and served with sweet and sour beertoot relish.
Beetroot Relish
From this Gourmet Traveller recipe
Serves 4
125ml apple cider vinegar
2 T brown sugar
½t ground cloves
400 gm (about 2) beetroot, scrubbed, peeled and coarsely grated
1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely grated
Combine Vinegar, sugar and cloves in a small pan and heat until boiling. Stir to dissolve sugar then add the beetroot and apple and some sea salt and cook for a few minutes until tender.
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Wow, that looks great! I have only recently started really liking beetroot and have been on the lookout for interesting things to do with it. This recipe is definitely on the list!
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Yum! Beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables…I love the colour and what a great idea to team it with pork instead of the usual apple sauce. I’m waiting for the beetroot in my garden to grow a bit more before I pull them out and have my way with them
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looks very yummy!
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Love the first pic, looks like it is bleeding! Pork chops are great, I usually simply pan fry with any spices I can get my hands on.
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Pork and beetroot sounds like a great combination!
Homer was a wise man indeed! This looks great, love your photos.
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Ooh yum. This looks tasty! Homer was is so right. Love the idea of combining it with the beetroot relish, the colour you get from the beetroot looks lovely. I haven’t cooked pork chops much before, I might have to give this a go
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The beetroot relish sounds like a good contrast to the meat, and it’s a beautiful colour.
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I love seeing what everyone did to their piece of pork. I love the vibrancy of the beetroot paired with the lightness of the pork. I bet it tasted as good as it looked.
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Looks delicious! Mmmm.. I love pork chops too. And using heaps of beetroot at the moment. Although, it has the downside of doing strange things to your pee… Can I ask why pork was off the menu until you left home?
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Lisa: Oh good! To be honest, I don’t really love beetroot, but this is a great easy recipe that isn’t too full on with beetroot flavour
Hedonistic Hostess: Oh, how wonderful to be able to grow them yourself!
Simon Food Favourites: Thanks!
Howard: I agree, the simpler the better when it comes to pork chops!
chocolateshavings: It is really great, the acidity and eathiness really cuts through the fatty richness of the pork.
Betty: Thanks
I’m a bit worried that I’ve started to take advice from homer.
Steph: They are so easy and quick to cook, and tasty too!
Arwen from Hoglet K: Thanks, it was delicious
Linda: It did taste wonderful, but this was before the pork dinner. As I’m sure you can imagine, I am totally porked out now!
Forager: Haha I can’t decide what is worse, beetroot or asapragus, in that department! Well, we mostly ate lamb at home because we grew sheep, and we are jew-ish. Actually, I remember from when I was little that it takes a really long time to digest pork, i think, and my mum thought it wasn’t healthy to eat it – though I later found out that she loves LOVES pork chops. Hilarious!
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