Pork Chops With Apples and Thyme

Submitted by justcallmetoni

"A huge sale on boneless pork loin launched me on a search for new recipes that using this ingredient to full advantage. This is an adaptation of a recipe from Eating Well magazine. This simple dish is easy to prepare and captures the flavors of fall. If you are cooking for 1 or 2, I would suggest making a full batch of the apples and sauce with just two chops as it is quite yummy."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup fat free chicken broth, divided
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 1/4 teaspoons arrowroot
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 4 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed of fat
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 1 tart apple, such as Granny Smith, cored and sliced (not peeled)
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider or 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Using a fork, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth and the cornstarch in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chops and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high and add onion to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. Onions should become somewhat translucent. Add the apple slices and cook, stirring often, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining broth, cider (or juice), mustard, thyme and the cornstarch mixture.
4. Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring, until thickened and glossy, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Return the chops to the pan and heat through.

Reviews

[kelly in TO]

Great pork and apples! We used arrowroot and olive oil and served with couscous. Thanks!

 

[KimRaber]

Delicious! After suddenly finding myself unexpectedly solo for dinner, I was looking for a pork chop recipe I could make for myself. I used two pork chops and, as suggested, the full amount of everything else. The sauce was fantastic as a gravy for potatoes, although I might use only 1/2 as much apple in the future, along with cider instead of juice. Great blend of flavors! Thanks!

 

[lazyme]

Delicious! I had huge Costco pork chops so I browned them and then microwaved them at 1/2 power for about 10 minutes to get the insides done without over cooking the outsides. Although I only made 2 chops, I did make the full batch of the sauce - so glad that I did. The sauce is wonderful and DH asked that I make even more sauce the next time, lol. Thanks toni for good comfort food that we will be repeating.

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I made this as stated, it is important to only use a firm cooking apple such as stated or it will end up as mush in this recipe, good combo of flavors, I used seasoned salt and arrowroot, my DH enjoyed this recipe, thanks for sharing Toni!