Pork Chops with Fruit Relish

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon apricot preserves 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 cup apricots dried chopped
• 2 teaspoons thyme leaves fresh divided chopped
• 1 small apples i use 2 granny smith apples diced peeled
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 0.5 cup orange juice 
• 24 ounce center-cut loin pork chops bone-in trimmed ( 1/)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup cranberries dried sweetened

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine orange juice and preserves in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat; stir in cranberries and apricots. Cover and let stand 15 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed.
3. . While relish stands, sprinkle chops with 1 teaspoon thyme, salt, and pepper.
4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add chops; cook 4 minutes on each side or until well browned.
6. . Stir remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and apple into fruit relish.
7. Serve chops with relish.