Maple Pork and Apples

Very quick to make with carrots, apples, and the chops cook in a skillet topped with a maple sauce. For ZWT this is Canadian.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  pork loin chops, cut 1/2-inch thick (about 1-3/4 lb.)
•  salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 12  baby carrots (with about 1/2 -3/4 inch of tops still attached, halved lengthwise, if using packaged "baby" carrots)
• 1  medium apple, sliced and seeds removed
• 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup (or to taste)

Directions

1. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
2. In skillet melt butter over medium heat; add chops.
3. Brown for 2 minutes, turning once.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Add carrots, apple, and maple syrup.
6. Cover; simmer for 8 minutes or until desired doneness.
7. Using slotted spoon, transfer chops, carrots, and apples to platter.
8. Bring syrup mixture to boiling.
9. Boil gently, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.
10. Pour over chops.