Categories: Pork

Ingredients

• 4 cups halved fresh strawberries
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 tbsp. sauce from chipotles in adobo
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. distilled white vinegar
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 3/4 tsp salt, divided
• 4 pork rib chops
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. In the container of a blender, pulse together strawberries, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce until smooth.

2. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in strawberry mixture, brown sugar, vinegar, tomato paste, and 3/4 tsp salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, 15-20 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 350.

4. In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with pepper and remaining 1 tsp salt. Cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Place pork chops in a large shallow baking dish, and top with 3/4 cup strawberry mixture; reserve remaining sauce.

5. Bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Spoon pan juices onto pork chops, and serve with remaining strawberry sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

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