These fried pork chops with apples are cooked in an apple-dijon sauce until tender and flavorful!
Ingredients :
4 boneless loin chops about 1” thick
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
½ red onion sliced
2 large tart apples sliced
⅔ cup apple cider or as needed, not apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
2 sprigs fresh thyme or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Directions :
Season pork chops with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops about 5 minutes on each side or until browned (be sure not to overcook the pork). Remove from the pan, and set on a plate.
Add butter and onions to the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes or until onions start to soften. Add apples and continue to cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Whisk apple cider, mustard, and cinnamon, and add to the skillet with thyme. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
Add the pork chops, along with any juices on the plate, back into the skillet.
Push the pork chops down into the apples. Simmer an additional 2-3 minutes or until the sauce has cooked down slightly and the pork reaches 145°F with a meat thermometer.
