Green Chili and Apple Pork Chops with Roasted Brussel Sprouts

I had to use up some pork porterhouse chops at work and they where huge 12oz of awesomeness. I thought a apple and green chili on top would add some different elements to it, a little sweet and spicy.

Ingredients-
3 Apples peeled, cored and sliced
4 Tbl Butter
1 Tbl Cinnamon
1 Tbl Brown Sugar
1 4oz Can Green Chilies diced
4 Pork Chops
1 Lb Brussels Sprouts
1/2 Cup Oil
1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar

Directions-
1. Add butter to medium saute pan over medium high heat, once hot and butter is melted add apples, brown sugar and cinnamon. Saute until apples are soft 7-9 minutes add green chilies cook for 2-3 more minutes.
2. Turn oven to 350. Clean and cut sprouts in half put into mixing bowl add oil and balsamic and toss. Pour onto a sheet tray and put into oven and cook for 10-15 minutes.
3. Turn on grill and grill chops until reach internal temp reaches 135-145 degrees.
4. Plate as shown in picture… enjoy!

Brussel Sprouts Sauteed with Bacon

So I'm not a big  brussel sprouts fan but I love it with frickin' bacon. The layers of the brussel sprouts absorb the fat from the bacon and make this traditionally boring veg succulent and melt in your mouth. 

Ingredients-
1/4lb Thick cut Bacon
2lb Brussel Sprouts
1/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar(Traditional balsamic vinegar is produced from the juice of just-harvested white grapes)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions-
1. Slice bacon into 1/2 inch strips
2. Cook bacon on med. heat in a large saute pan until 3/4 done
3. While bacon is cooking, cut ends off of brussels and cut in half.
4. Take out bacon pieces and save, add brussels to bacon fat.
5. Cook until brussels are soft, a charred outside is ok (I like it more charred my wife A LOT less...yes boys she tends to win this argument).
6. Add bacon and balsamic cook 3-5 min.
7. Salt and Pepper to taste and... Enjoy!