Honey Apple Pork Chops and Spicy Pear Chutney

HONEY APPLE PORK CHOPS
4 pork loin chops (8 oz. each) about 1" thick
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/4 cups lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce ( you can use lite soy sauce instead )
2 tbsp. honey
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
Combine all ingredients except pork chops, mix well. Place chops in a shallow dish; pour marinade over chops. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning meat occasionally.
Remove pork chops from marinade. Place on grill approximately 6 inches above low to medium coals. Grill for 40 to 50 minutes, turning and basting with marinade every 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

Spicy Pear Chutney

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ medium sized red onion, minced
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on how spicy you want it)
3 fresh pears, chopped … ( you can do 1 apple and 2 pears instead )

Directions
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and minced red onion. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes until the onions start to soften. Add the dried cranberries and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and pears. Combine well. Simmer on low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the pears and cranberries have softened but the pears still retain their shape. If the mixture is too liquid, turn the heat up and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Serve warm.
Makes about 2 cups.