Allspice Pork Chops with Leeks and Apples

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Allspice flavored pork chops are topped with cooked apples and leeks.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground allspice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 bone-in pork chops (4 to 5 ounces each)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Gala apples, roughly chopped into 1-inch chunks
2 large leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

Mix together the olive oil, allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl to form a paste. Transfer the mixture to a large resealable plastic bag and add the pork chops, massaging the paste into the chops to coat. Marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the apples and leeks and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove 3 pork chops from the marinade and cook until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to a plate and cook the remaining 3 chops.
Place each pork chop on a plate and spoon the apple-leek mixture (including any juices) on top.