Apple Spice Pork Chops
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
4986 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Apple Spice Pork Chops
Description
The preparation begins by seasoning pork chops with salt and black pepper, then searing them in vegetable oil until a brown crust forms on each side, signaling good caramelization. The chops are then removed from the pan to finish cooking later with the aromatics. Thinly sliced onions and apple wedges sautéed in butter utilize their moisture to deglaze the pan and lift those browned bits, creating a depth of flavor.
Adding chicken broth, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg transforms the pan juices into a subtly sweet and spiced sauce. The pork chops return to the skillet to simmer gently in this liquid until fully cooked and tender. The resulting dish blends savory and sweet notes, with tender meat complemented by soft, aromatic apples and onions.
Apple Spice Pork Chops make a comforting dinner option, pairing well with starches like mashed potatoes or rice to soak up the sauce. The warm spices add seasonal appeal.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops $6.44
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.08
- Pinch salt $0.05
- Pinch black pepper $0.05
- 1 onion $0.38, medium
- 2 Fuji apples $1.99
- 2 Tbsp butter $0.26
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.03
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon $0.02
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg $0.02
- 1 cup chicken broth $0.13
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. While the skillet is heating, open the pork chops and season each side with a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmering, place the chops in the pan. Cook the chops undisturbed for 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms form a nice brown crust. If your chops are sticking to the pan, that means they have not formed a crust yet. They will “let go” once the crust forms. Flip the chops and cook the second side in the same manner. It should take 5-7 minutes for each side.
- While the chops are searing, thinly slice the onion and slice the apples into wedges. Once the chops have browned on both sides, remove them to a clean plate (they do not need to be cooked through at this point). Add the apples, onions, and butter to the skillet and sauté until the onions are softened. Allow the moisture from the apples and onions to dissolve the browned bits from the skillet as they cook.
- Add the broth, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to the skillet with the apples and onions. Stir until everything is combined, then return the chops to the pan, along with any juices that may have collected on the plate. Nestle the chops down in the mixture, making sure some onions and apples are on top of the chops.
- Simmer the chops in the apple and onion mixture for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced by half, the apples are soft, and the pork chops are cooked through. Stir occasionally, moving the apples and onions around so they all have a chance to simmer and soften. Serve each chop with apples, onions and sauce spooned over top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4986 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 498.6kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.3g | 8% |
| Protein | 40.73g | 81% |
| Fat | 22.23g | 34% |
| Sodium | 500.8mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.08g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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