Savory Rhubarb Cherry Sauce Recipe for Pork Chops or Ham

You can sure tell it's spring in Minnesota this week. This is my second blog post with rhubarb and there will be more coming within the next couple weeks! First I stared off with something sweet, Rhubarb Dump Cake. This recipe for Rhubarb Cherry Sauce is actually savory and is a great topping for a ham steak or pork chops. Maybe even chicken breasts? It is actually very easy to make and has great flavor. I would recommend trying this if you are a rhubarb lover. It's a great change from the typical desserts that I associate with rhubarb. Enjoy!

Rhubarb Cherry Sauce (print recipe)

What you need:

1/2 cup dried cherries

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 cup onion, finely diced

2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

3 tablespoons sugar

pinch of nutmeg

1 teaspoon olive oil

salt and pepper

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine cherries, balsamic and hot water. Let stand 10 minutes to soften. 

In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over over medium heat and add onion. Saute onion for about 10 minutes or until tender. Add cherry mixture, rhubarb, sugar, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rhubarb has softened, about 5-10 minutes. Serve with grilled ham steaks or pork chops. 

Recipe Source: Martha Stewart 

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