Savory Apple Pork Chops Recipes

PORK CHOPS WITH SAVORY APPLE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and garlic for 5-8 minutes or until translucent but not browned. Add chopped apple during last 1 minute of cooking time.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine bread cubes, sage, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Pour onion/garlic/apple mixture over bread cube mixture and stir until incorporated.
• Stir chicken broth one cup at a time into bread cube mixture until bread cubes are moistened to your satisfaction. If not moist enough, add more to your preference.
• In a 9" x 13" baking pan, spread half of the stuffing mixture evenly.
• Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Nestle each pork chop into stuffing mixture (do not overlap chops).
• Spoon remaining stuffing atop each pork chop, covering each evenly.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chops are done or juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

SAVORY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients.
• Dredge pork chops in flour mixture.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown chops in oil on both sides, about 8 minutes.
• Combine the sauce ingredients; pour over chops.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Spoon sauce over chops when serving.

SAVORY APPLESAUCE (ACCOMPANIMENT TO PORK CHOPS)

Steps:

• In a large pot, simmer all ingredients except the salt and pepper, covered, stirring occasionally until the apples are falling apart and the garlic is tender (about 15-20 minutes).
• Mash the garlic pieces to mix with the applesauce.
• Season with salt and pepper.