Although it is one of the most common and widely used meats, pork has nevertheless struggled to shrug off an unhealthy reputation.

In all likelihood its association with the traditional full english has tainted the nation’s view of its healthy properties. Despite that, a closer look at the healthy eating facts indicates that pork can be an important part of a healthy diet.

Your favourite pork dishes need not be banished from the dinner table through a commitment to healthy eating. Following is one of our best loved pork chop recipes and it can fit in beautifully with your healthy diet.

Pork Chops with Rhubarb, Ginger & Apple Chutney

This tasty dish can be prepared in no time at all and tastes fantastic.

In next to no time you will have a healthy, home-cooked meal for al the family.

For this recipe you will need:

• 4 lean pork chops roughly 2 to 3 cm thick
• 1 onion that has been peeled and sliced
• Large chunks of rhubarb cut from four sticks of rhubarb
• One cooking apple, sliced, cored and peeled
• One squashed garlic clove
• A small knob of root ginger which has been peeled & grated
• Approximately a quarter of a pint of apple juice
• 2 table spoons of soft, dark brown sugar

It is an extremely easy recipe to prepare. First season the pork and preheat your grill or griddle to a moderate level.

Once this is hot enough to start cooking, put your chops on. They should take roughly 8 to 10 minutes on each side depending on how thick they are.

While the pork chops are cooking you can make your chutney.

Put your ingredients into a small pan. The ingredients should be left to simmer for about five minutes until the fruit is nice and soft but has not yet become overly mushy.

If your timings are spot on then you should be able to serve your meat and your chutney at the same time.

Recommended accompaniments for the dish include mashed or boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables.