Pork Chops With Sautéed Apples & Pecans

http://www.cuisinerecipes.com/2011/01/06/pork-chops/

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  pork chops, 1-inch thick (8 oz. each)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons canola oil
• 1  cup jonagold apple, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 cup  apple juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon pecans, toasted and chopped

Directions

1. Season pork with 1⁄8 teaspoons salt and pepper. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Remove pork to a plate; tent with foil.
2. Sauté apples and onion in the skillet for 4–5 minutes. Add mustard, cinnamon, and 1⁄4 teaspoons salt, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in apple juice and lemon juice; cook until apples are softened.
3. Return pork chops and any juices on the plate to the skillet. Cook, uncovered, until pork reaches an internal temperature of 155°. Serve apple mixture over chops; garnish with toasted pecans.