Pork Chop Barley Casserole
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Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage
- salt and pepper
- 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup red pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1 cup barley
- 2 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375f.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet.
- Season pork with salt, pepper, sage and thyme, brown on both sides 4 mins per side, remove.
- Add extra olive oil if needed.
- Sauté onion, garlic, peppers until softened.
- Add barley and coat, stir in stock and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes.
- Stir in chopped apple.
- Put barley mixture into a casserole pan.
- Top with pork chops and bake, covered for 40 minutes.
- Mix butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and brown sugar in a small dish.
- Uncover casserole, add pork and apple slices, and brush with maple sugar mixture.
- Cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Let it stand a few minutes, and serve.
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