Pork Chops and Apples
Drool.
Once again I must apologize for the long gap between posts! The holidays got the best of me and I fell out of the blogging routine. Not to mention that Chicago’s dim winter lighting does not lend itself to food photography…
Nonetheless, I haven’t stopped cooking (or eating). Today I’m drooling over this classic autumn-themed dish that happens to be good all year ’round: pork chops and apples. My dad made this a lot and it’s always a classic. This time, I cooked it up at my mom’s place with the help of my sister for a fun family-style meal.
Pro tip: use an apple corer.
Yeah, not many prep tips for this one. Just some light chopping, sauteing, simmering, and searing.
Ingredients
- 4 center cut pork loin chops, 1.5 inches thick
- 2 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle both sides of the chops with pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil. Cook chops 2-3 minutes or until browned on each side. Reduce heat and continue cooking chops for 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Arrange apples around meat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove apples and chops to a serving platter and cover. Drain fat from the skillet.
- Cook onion in the skillet until slightly limp. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar and add broth. Cook mixture for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour the sauce over the chops and apples. Serve immediately.
Step by step
Simple. Delicible. Nutritable. As Dad used to say. 
We served the dish with couscous and carrots, which was a very good choice.
Happy cooking! I plan to fill 2015 with more yummy recipes, so stay tuned!
Bonus pic: my dad and my brother in Colorado. Nothing to do with this post, but I wish it was warm and sunny again here!
2 Comments
Amber @ The Bewitched Baker
about 5 years agoPork and apples... they're meant to be. The whole meal looks quite yummy.
Replybigfunco
about 5 years agoThank you! It's a great dish!
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