A home cook's recipe for savory pork chops with apples delivers a complete skillet meal in 35 minutes, with 20 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking. The dish serves four and is described as one of the most requested meals in the author's home.
The recipe relies on a spice blend of flour, dried sage, minced garlic, ground thyme, salt, ground allspice and paprika. About 1 tablespoon of that mixture is sprinkled over both sides of four boneless pork chops before they are browned in olive oil over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
After the pork is removed to a platter, thinly sliced onion cooks in the retained oil and drippings for about 3 minutes, followed by two thinly sliced red apples for about 2 minutes more. Apple juice, brown sugar and the remaining flour mixture are stirred in to dissolve.
The chops return to the skillet, where the liquid is brought to a boil, then reduced to a low simmer until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. The recipe instructs using an instant-read thermometer to confirm the center reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Each serving contains 318 calories, 14 grams of fat, 24 grams of carbohydrates and 25 grams of protein, according to the nutrition facts provided with the recipe.
Editorial Notes