Description
Sure you can eat trail mix all on its own, but have you ever tried making a recipe with it? I used a trail mix with a combination of apples, nuts and dark chocolate plus red wine and spices on this pork and it was amazing!
Ingredients
- 2 Pork Loin Chops, 1 Inch Thick
- ⅛ teaspoons Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Butter
- ½ cups Dry Red Wine – Preferably A Syrah
- 1 cup Peeled Snacks’ Apple Aplenty Trail Mix (alternatively A Combination Of Dried Apple Chunks, Raisins, Walnuts, Peanuts, And Dark Chocolate Chips)
- ¼ teaspoons Red Chili Pepper Flakes
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Cilantro
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper, Fresh-ground, To Taste
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 375 F.
Wash and dry your chops. Salt and pepper one side and sprinkle the smoked paprika evenly over both chops on the same side. Rub in the seasonings.
Warm the olive oil in a small oven-safe skillet. Add butter and turn up the heat to medium-high. When butter stops sizzling, add the chops, seasoned side down. Brown the chops on that side for about 3 minutes. While the chops are browning, season the top side with salt and pepper.
Turn chops over. After 2 minutes, drain grease out of the pan, add the wine and sprinkle the trail mix on top along with the red chili flakes, distributing evenly. Put the skillet in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Then test the meat with an instant meat thermometer. It should be at 145 to 150 F before removing the skillet from the oven. Remove the chops to a platter, scraping all the goodness on top. Let them sit for 5 -10 minutes and the temperature will increase to the perfect degree of doneness.
Garnish with the cilantro and serve with love!
