Baked Apple Pork Chops and Green Beans
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Apple Pork Chops and Green Beans
Description
This dish begins with pork chops rubbed with fresh sage and seasoned with salt and pepper, then seared in butter to develop a golden crust. The chops are placed on a baking sheet with trimmed green beans drizzled in olive oil and garlic, then oven-roasted at 400°F until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.
The accompanying apples are cooked separately in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and finished with maple syrup to create a lightly spiced, sweet sauce. The apples soften slightly but maintain some texture, complementing the savory pork chops and roasted green beans.
Serve the pork chops topped with the apple mixture and garnished with fresh parsley. This combination balances savory and sweet, with the green beans adding freshness and texture. It’s suited for a comforting dinner featuring well-rounded flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 pork chops bone-in, 3/4-inch to 1-inch thick, 8-ounce
- 1 tablespoon sage chopped, fresh
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 16 ounces green beans trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
For the apples
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 apple peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Rub both sides of the pork chops with sage; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to the skillet and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place pork chops and green beans in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle green beans with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place into oven and roast until the pork is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 140 degrees F, about 12-15 minutes.
- Return skillet to medium high heat and melt butter. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples just begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in maple syrup, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Serve pork chops immediately, topped with apple mixture, garnished with parsley, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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