These pork chops are pan-seared until golden, then finished with sliced apples and onions in a simple wine sauce. As everything cooks together, the apples soften, and the onions caramelize, creating a balanced mix of savory and slightly sweet flavors. Easy to prepare in one pan, this recipe makes a reliable dinner that pairs well with sides like mashed potatoes or vegetables.
A savory dish with tender pork and soft, caramelized apples!
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops, cut ½ to ¾ inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- Drizzle of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 sweet onion
- 4 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
- A few pinches of brown sugar (½ tablespoons or less)
- 1 ½ cups white wine (or beer)
Directions
- Trim chops and discard any fat, etc.
- Generously rub salt and pepper on both sides of each pork chop and set aside.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a bit of olive oil until the oil is hot.
- Carefully lay pork chops (may have to work in 2 batches) down and leave alone/ do not touch for 2- 3 min, allowing them to sear until golden.
- Flip as needed, allowing both sides to brown and cook.
- Remove pork chops from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
- Place butter in a pan, lowering the heat to medium. Allow butter to melt. Then add your onion and sauté until it starts to caramelize a bit.
- Add apple slices and brown sugar sprinkled on top. Stir to combine with onions.
- Add the wine (or beer, if using), give everything a good stir to combine, turn the heat up just slightly, and cook the mixture until it starts to thicken.
- Once a bit thickened, return your cooked pork chops to the skillet.
- Continue cooking everything until the pork is completely cooked through and tender.
- Serve pork chops, apples, and onions over mashed potatoes, and enjoy!
Recipe created by Lunches and Littles for Superfresh Growers.
