Apple Cider Pork Chops
Apple Cider Pork Chops are the ultimate fall comfort food! Juicy pork chops simmered in a sweet-and-savory apple cider sauce with caramelized apples.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 480kcal
Ingredients
Pork Chops
- 4 boneless pork chops, 1-1 ½ inches thick
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Apples
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons apple cider
- 2 large Honeycrisp apples, cored, sliced into ½-inch slices
- fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season them evenly with the Italian seasoning, paprika, chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
- To a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, place the pork chops in the skillet. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F. Remove the pork chops from the skillet, place on a plate, and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- To the same skillet, add butter. Once melted, add the brown sugar and apple cider, stirring until the brown sugar is dissolved, scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the apple slices and cook for about 5 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the apples are slightly caramelized and softened but still hold their shape.
- Add the cooked pork chops back to the skillet with the apples. Turn the pork to coat in the brown sugar sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop with apples | Calories: 480kcal