Apple cider pork chops with caramelized apples is an undeniably delectable dish that seamlessly blends the comfort of a classic pork chop recipe with the vibrant tang of sweet caramelized apples. The pork chops are first seared to perfection, locking in their juicy flavors, then braised in a luscious apple cider infused sauce, resulting in a tender and succulent texture. As the pork chops simmer, the surrounding sauce is infused with a robust and complex flavor profile, boasting hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. Accompanying the tender pork chops are tenderized caramelized apples, boasting a delightful interplay between sweet and savory notes. This amalgamation of flavors makes apple cider pork chops with caramelized apples a truly irresistible culinary experience, sure to tantalize taste buds and leave you craving more.
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CARAMEL APPLE PORK CHOPS
Warm, spicy, and sweet, this wonderful Fall recipe is a guaranteed favorite for kids, and is great with smashed potatoes and buttered green beans.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C). Place a medium dish in the oven to warm.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done. Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover and cook until apples are just tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
- Continue cooking sauce uncovered in skillet, until thickened slightly. Spoon sauce over apples and chops. Sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 14 g
APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS
These apple cider pork chops are a must for fall family dinners. I serve them with buttered egg noodles to soak up more of that delicious sauce. The recipe is easy to double when company pops in. -Debiana Casterline, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine next seven ingredients; stir in apple cider. Pour over pork chops. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted into chops reads 145°, 4-5 minutes. Remove chops from skillet; let stand for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cider mixture in skillet. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour over chops; sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic exchanges
CARAMEL-APPLE PORK CHOPS
Bacon, walnuts, pork chops and a scrumptious caramelized apple and onion mixture. How could anyone resist this fall family pleaser? Best of all, it cooks in one skillet, so cleanup is easy! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 3 teaspoons drippings. In the same skillet, cook pork chops in 2 teaspoons reserved drippings over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm., Saute apples and onion in 1 teaspoon reserved drippings in the same skillet until apples are crisp-tender. Stir in the brown sugar, butter, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pork chops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°., Remove chops to serving platter; let stand for 5 minutes. Add spinach to skillet and cook until wilted. Serve with chops. Sprinkle with bacon and walnuts.
Nutrition Facts :
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CIDER GLAZE
Pork chops with a glossy apple cider glaze is really easy, and while there's no starch or extra butter involved, it reduces quickly to a thick, rich, sweet-tart apple syrup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in the hot oil mixture until browned on both sides and pork is slightly pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove pan from the heat; transfer pork chops to a plate.
- Stir garlic into the pan and place over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add apple cider and Dijon mustard, bring mixture to a boil, and cook until sauce is reduced and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rosemary and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Return pork chops to the pan to warm slightly, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 101.5 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
PORK CHOPS AND CARAMELIZED APPLES RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by msippigrl
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- *Preheat oven to 400° F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush pork chops lightly with oil then season with a little salt and black pepper and place in hot skillet. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, until pork has a nice golden crust. Transfer to a baking pan and bake about 20 minutes, or until chops are done. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and pepper. Set aside. Melt butter in a medium skillet (that has a cover) then stir in the apples and brown sugar mixture. Cover the skillet and cook until apples are crisp tender. (I checked with a toothpick.) Remove apples from the syrup with a slotted spoon. Continue cooking the syrup in skillet, uncovered, until thickened somewhat. Arrange the apples over the cooked pork chops then spoon the syrup over apples and chops. NOTE: *I finished the pork chops on the stovetop instead of baking them. After searing them on both sides in the hot skillet, I reduced the heat, covered the skillet, and cooked until they were done.
APPLE CIDER-BAKED PORK CHOPS
The marinade for the chops also works perfectly on a pork roast or loin. This is a make the night before and cook in a hurry recipe. Great for busy nights as long as you plan ahead.
Provided by Michele in NJ
Categories Pork
Time P1DT25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large ziplock bag mix all the ingredients together, besides the chops. Mis well.
- Add the pork chops and make sure the bag is sealed.
- Refrigerate the chops overnight, turning the bag over a few times.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Drain off all but 1/4 cup of the marinade. Bake the chops, uncovered for about 25 minutes.
- Turn the chops once during cooking and baste with remaining marinade often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.8, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 153.1, Sodium 472.6, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 46.7
APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS WITH CARAMELIZED APPLES
From GoodLife Eats. Nice take on the apple & pork chop combination for autumn. It's both sweet and savory at the same time. We were honestly a bit worried the first time about the combination of garlic and sage with the sweetness of the apples and cider, but it works well. Our kids preferred to eat the apples separate from the meat as dessert and actually ate so many of them that doubling the apple portion would have been appropriate for us. Recipe calls for 2 Land O Lakes Saute Express Garlic Herb cubes. We did happen to have some of those on hand but if they weren't available, an equal blend of butter & olive oil, plus garlic and herbs to your preference would be a good substitution.
Provided by Mark and Stacy
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt Saute Express cubes (or combination of butter, olive oil, and herbs) in a large pan. Cast iron skillet works great.
- Pat pork chops dry and then place in pan, browning for ~5 minutes per side.
- In a separate skillet, melt 3 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cook about 1 minute until melted. Add apples and and saute for 10-15 minutes until apples are nicely browned.
- Add apple cider to the pork chops and cook over medium heat until liquid reduced by half (5-10 minutes). Flip chops once during this step.
- Add the cream to the pork chops and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes until sauce has thickened to desired consistency and pork is adequately cooked.
- Sprinkle sage over the pork chops.
- Serve immediately, spooning a little apple over each chop and drizzling with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.3, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 187.3, Sodium 202.7, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 30, Protein 42.2
Tips:
- Choose the right pork chops: Look for bone-in pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick. This will help them stay juicy during cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the pork chops, make sure to leave enough space between them so that they can brown evenly.
- Use a meat thermometer: The best way to ensure that the pork chops are cooked through is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the chop and cook until it reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork chops rest: After cooking, let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making them more tender and flavorful.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Apple cider pork chops can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Apple cider pork chops with caramelized apples are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the caramelized apples add a touch of sweetness and crunch. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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