Bone-in Pork Chops with Bacon Apple Walnut Relish

Bone-in pork chops have an extraordinary flavor that can not be matched by boneless chops.  With the additional topping of onions and garlic caramelized in bacon fat with apples, walnuts and celery, this is not your average shake and bake pork chop recipe.  This dish is not only simple to master, but amazing in presentation and taste!

Ingredients:
4 bone-in 1 in thick pork chops
3-4 pieces of nitrate free bacon
3 garlic cloves
1/2 onion
1/4 cup organic walnuts chopped
1 large or 2 small stalks of celery diced
1 large apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp)

Method:
1.) Season both sides of pork chops with sweet Spanish paprika, sea salt, garlic powder and fresh coarse ground black pepper.  Leave on plate for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
2.) In the mean time, cook bacon in cast iron until crisp and remove from skillet.  Add onions to bacon fat and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Add in celery and cook 3 minutes.
3.) Add garlic and walnuts to skillet and cook 4 more minutes or until onions start to caramelize.  Be careful not to burn garlic or walnuts.  Add apple to skillet, toss and remove from heat.
4.) Remove onion apple mixture from cast iron and wipe out skillet.
5.) Add 1 teaspoon EV coconut oil to skillet on med-high heat.  Once hot, add pork chops.  Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until chops life easily from skillet.
6.) Add onion apple relish on top of pork chops and place under broiler (500 degrees).
7.) Broil 2 minutes then rotate skillet and broil 2 more minutes or until pork chops are done.  Be careful not to burn relish or over cook pork chops. (There should be a nice golden brown crust over the pork chops and relish).
8.) Remove from broiler and let rest 5-8 minutes.  Serve with a salad, sweet potatoes, or pureed winter squash (recipe to come).