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Pork Chops with Apples

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 3 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1 inch thick, about 8 oz each
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Pat 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick, dry with paper towels; generously season both sides with salt, pepper, and ½ teaspoon dried thyme.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.
  3. Sear chops 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through to 145°F internally. Transfer to a plate; rest off heat at least 3 minutes while preparing apples.
  4. Add 1 more tablespoon butter and 1 sliced onion to same skillet; cook 4-5 minutes until softened.
  5. Add 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into wedges; cook 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
  6. Add 2 minced garlic cloves; cook 30 seconds.
  7. Add ½ cup chicken broth and ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; scrape up browned bits.
  8. Add ½ teaspoon of dried sage and a pinch of cinnamon.
  9. Simmer 3-4 minutes until sauce reduces slightly and apples are tender.
  10. Return chops; spoon apples and sauce over top.
  11. Simmer 2-3 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
  12. Serve chops topped with apple-onion mixture and pan sauce.
  13. Pair with cauliflower mash or roasted Brussels sprouts.

Notes

Equipment: 12-inch skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.