Peach and Plum Sauce

Peach and Plum Sauce with Pork Chops

I had a few peaches and plums that were very ripe. I needed to use them soon. I also had a couple of pork chops, so a sauce for the pork seemed like a good idea. It really was. For the sauce, I added honey, vinegar and assorted spices in addition to onions, garlic and fruit. I let everything simmer down together until thickened. For the pork chops, I seasoned them with salt and pepper. Then, I pan seared them on high heat, just a few minutes per side. I added some of the peach and plum sauce to the pork chops and let them cook a few more minutes, until the chops were cooked and the sauce had caramelized a little.

Peach and Plum Sauce

2 T. oil
1 medium onion, minced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. peeled and pitted plums and peaches, diced fine- about 3 pieces of fruit
½ c. apple cider vinegar
¼ c. honey
2 T. brown sugar
2 T. soy sauce
2 t. hot sauce- or more to taste
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. grated ginger
1 t. smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in medium saucepan. Cook onion, in oil, until tender. Add garlic and cook a minute longer. Add rest of the ingredients and cook, over medium heat, until sauce is thickened. This will take about 20 minutes, depending on how juicy the fruit is. Makes about 1 ½ cups. Use as a sauce on pork, poultry or lamb.