Grilled Pork Chops With Maple Butter

Maple Butter
1 teaspoon minced green onion
8 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup apple juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Glazed Apples and Onions
2 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Chops
8 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted


What to Do
1. In a saucepan, sauté green onion in 1 tablespoon butter.

2. Add apple juice; cook until reduced by half. Add cream, syrup, salt, and pepper; again, cook until reduced by half and mixture is caramel-like.

3. Add remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until melted.

4. In a skillet, cook apples, onion, butter, and brown sugar over medium heat for 3 minutes or until onion is crisp and tender and apples are softened; set aside.

5. Sprinkle chops with pepper. Brush each side with oil. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 7 minutes per side or until juices run clear.

6. Rewarm maple butter and glazed apples. Divide apples between four plates; top each with two chops and a fourth of the maple butter. Sprinkle with pecans.

Serves: 4