Pork Chops and Applesauce Recipe
This recipe for Pork Chops and Applesauce is an updated take on a classic favorite. Make the applesauce up to 5 days in advance, and add a little kick of spice to it if you want!
Ingredients
For the Applesauce:
- 6 apples Gala or Honeycrisp preferred, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Pork Chops:
- 2 bone-in thick cut pork chops about 2 pounds total
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make the Applesauce: Place apples, vinegar, brown sugar, water, red pepper flakes (if using) and salt in medium sauce pot and heat over medium heat. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until apples are very soft, stirring occasionally.
- Use immersion blender to puree apples, then stir in butter. Cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, make the Pork Chops: Rub pork chops all over with mustard, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer pork chops to pan and cook 8 minutes or until deep golden brown on both sides, turning once halfway through cooking.
- Transfer skillet to oven and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until center of each chop reaches 145 degrees F.
- Transfer chops to serving platter and let rest 5 minutes before serving with warm applesauce. Garnish with thyme or rosemary, if desired.
Notes
- Home Chef Tip: Boneless cuts of pork are popular, but there's a reason you generally see bone-in cuts at restaurants - they have more flavor! Bone-in cuts are just as easy to prepare at home, you just need to know how to do it. With a little practice, you'll be singing the praises of bone-in cuts.
Calories: 578kcal, Carbohydrates: 57g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 125mg, Sodium: 1062mg, Potassium: 929mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 46g, Vitamin A: 449IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 2mg
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