Pork Chops With Granny Smith Apples Recipes

SIMPLE PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 350 F.
• Arrange the apple slices in a buttered 13 x 9-inch baking dish . Sprinkle with the cinnamon and brown sugar.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides in the butter. Transfer the pork chops to the prepared baking dish, arranging over the apples.
• Add the apple juice, cider, brandy, or wine to the hot pan; swirl and scrape up any browned bits. Pour over the chops.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until pork chops register at least 145 F-the minimum safe temperature for pork -on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a pork chop.

PORK CHOPS WITH GRANNY SMITH APPLES

Steps:

• Mix together the flour, cumin, salt and pepper on a large plate. Lightly coat each chop with the flour mixture, set aside.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the apple halves with a dash of salt and pepper. Cook the apples cut-side down about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan, cover and set aside.
• Place the chops in the skillet, sprinkle with parsley, and cook until golden brown and crispy, 4-5 minutes per side.
• While the pork is cooking, whisk the broth and vinegar together.
• Remove pork when done and set aside.
• Pour the broth into the skillet, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened.
• Divide the pork among 4 plates and pour some sauce over each chop. Serve with an apple half and a dab of mustard on each plate.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER AND APPLES

Steps:

• Fry bacon in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate, leaving fat in saucepan (you should have 2 tablespoons bacon fat; if not, supplement with vegetable oil).
• Reduce heat to medium-low and gradually whisk flour into fat until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is light brown, about the color of peanut butter, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in apple cider in slow, steady stream; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil, stirring occasionally; cover and set aside off heat.
• Heat 1-tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2-teaspoon pepper.
• Brown chops in single layer until deep golden on first side, about 3 minutes. Flip chops and cook until browned on second side, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer chops to large plate and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon oil, onions, apples, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to now-empty skillet.
• Using wooden spoon, scrape browned bits on pan bottom and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened and browned around the edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer.
• Return chops to skillet in single layer, covering chops with onions. Pour in warm sauce and any juices collected from pork; add bay leaves.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until pork is tender and paring knife inserted into chops meets very little resistance, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer chops to warmed serving platter and tent with foil.
• Increase heat to medium-high and simmer sauce rapidly, stirring frequently, until thickened to gravy-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves, stir in parsley, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Cover chops with sauce, sprinkle with reserved bacon, and serve immediately.

PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on each side. Season with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onions and apple wedges until crisp-tender. , Combine mustard and brown sugar; brush over chops. Return to the skillet; cook for 4 minutes or until meat juices run clear.