If you are seeking a tantalizing twist to your classic pork chop meal, look no further than this delectable dish that pairs juicy, tender pork chops with a creamy, cheesy sauce and a zesty kick from spicy apples. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that blends savory and spicy flavors, resulting in an unforgettable dining experience.
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THICK PORK CHOPS WITH SPICED APPLES AND RAISINS
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl combine the water, brown sugar, sea salt, apple juice concentrate, peppercorns, and thyme. Give it a good stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Transfer the mixture to an extra-large re-sealable plastic bag. Submerge the pork chops in the brine, seal up the bag, and put it in the refrigerator for 2 hours to tenderize the meat. Do not brine longer than that or the meat will break down too much and get mushy.
- Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat them dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides of the meat with salt and pepper. Put a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add a 3-count drizzle of olive oil and get it hot. Lay 2 pork chops in the pan (most likely only 2 of these massive pork chops will fit comfortably) and brown 4 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to a large baking pan; brown the remaining 2 chops and add them to the others in the pan. Put the baking pan in the oven and roast the chops for 30 minutes. The pork is done when the center is still rosy and the internal temperature reads 140 to 145 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
- While the chops cook, melt the butter in a clean skillet over medium-low heat. Add the apples and thyme and coat in the butter; cook and stir for 8 minutes to give them some color. Toss in the raisins and add the apple juice, stirring to scrape up the brown bits. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and dry mustard; season with salt and pepper. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon to wake up the flavor and simmer for 10 minutes or until the apples break down and soften. Spoon the spiced apples over the pork chops.
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES
These moist tender chops get delicious flavor from Dijon mustard, onions and apple slices. Or try replacing the apples with pineapple rings for an appealing variation. I like to serve mashed sweet potatoes with this main course, along with a simple salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on each side. Season with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onions and apple wedges until crisp-tender. , Combine mustard and brown sugar; brush over chops. Return to the skillet; cook for 4 minutes or until meat juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese.
- Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES AND CABBAGE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Combine the chopped onion, ginger, Sriracha, rice vinegar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water in a blender; puree and set aside.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until lightly browned and cooked through (do not turn), about 7 minutes. Tent with foil and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, sliced onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the onion-ginger puree and cook until the cabbage is well coated and tender, about 2 minutes. Add the apple and watercress and toss to coat. Season with pepper.
- Divide the pork among plates; drizzle with any juices from the baking sheet. Serve with the cabbage-apple mixture and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 150 milligrams, Sodium 827 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 54 grams, Sugar 11 grams
BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES & SPICED MAPLE SAUCE
When I saw the ingredients I knew right away I had to try an apple and pork combination. So I tested out my recipe and got the approval of my family and so I decided to enter. This is a very simple recipe that cooks quickly. It is great with stuffing and a green veggie of your choice.
Provided by MsSally
Categories Pork
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients in spice rub together and sprinkle over chops top and bottom.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spray an oven proof, non-stick skillet with lid with cooking spray.
- Brown chops 3 minutes per side on medium high heat, uncovered. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add apples and onions to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until they start to brown.
- Place chops over apple/onion mixture.
- Pour in chicken broth, cover and cook about 20 minutes. The pork chops should reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Take the chops out of the oven and let stand for 10 minutes to completely cook the chops and not dry them out.
- After taking chops out of oven combine spiced maple sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until mixture reduces to desired consistency. We like ours thin, so we only cooked about two minutes.
- Pour sauce over chops and apples. Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 394.5, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 45.6, Protein 1.5
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Succulent pork chops topped with a spicy apple and onion topping and finished with cheese. Perfect with braised cabbage.
Provided by DRANDYP
Categories Borden Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 8 g
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Succulent pork chops topped with a spicy apple and onion topping and finished with cheese. Perfect with braised cabbage.
Provided by DRANDYP
Categories Borden Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 8 g
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Succulent pork chops topped with a spicy apple and onion topping and finished with cheese. Perfect with braised cabbage.
Provided by DRANDYP
Categories Borden Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 8 g
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Succulent pork chops topped with a spicy apple and onion topping and finished with cheese. Perfect with braised cabbage.
Provided by DRANDYP
Categories Borden Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 8 g
SWEET AND SPICY APPLE-MUSTARD PORK CHOPS
I adopted this recipe from Zaar in Feb/05. It is quite simple to make and can easily be doubled to serve a large group. It has a very delicious and tangy flavor. The origional recipe is from "Crazy Plates".
Provided by Winnipeg Mel
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, cook pork chops over medium-high heat until browned on both sides.
- Combine apple butter, mustard, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Spoon over pork chops.
- Reduce heat, cover, and cook until meat is just slightly pink in the middle, about 10 minutes.
- Remove chops and keep warm.
- Leave sauce in skillet.
- Add apples, onions and vinegar to skillet.
- Stir.
- Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, until apples and onions are tender.
- Spoon apple mixture over warm pork chops and serve.
CHEESY PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES
Succulent pork chops topped with a spicy apple and onion topping and finished with cheese. Perfect with braised cabbage.
Provided by DRANDYP
Categories Borden Cheese
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for high heat.
- While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 265 mg, Sugar 8 g
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, ONIONS AND CHEESY BAKED POTATOES
A simple, cold-weather dinner for two in about 40-45 minutes from start to table. I often tend to make it up and experiment with my own version of what I cook. (hence my name) That was indeed the case with this yummy pork chop dinner. I think it's best served with fresh dinner bread or rolls. If you want to make this dinner for more than two just figure it this way : 1 apple, 1/2 onion, 1 potato, 1 pork chop per person. Use amounts of spices, cheese, oil and butter as necessary. Note* Using soft apples like McIntosh won't work well since they'll get too soft, too fast. You want to keep some substance to the onions and apples.
Provided by The Experimental Co
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat large fry pan on med-high.
- Season pork chops on both sides with salt, pepper and thyme.
- Place chops in pan just to brown on each side, about 4 to 5 minutes turning once.
- Cut up onion and peeled apples into evenly sized chunks while meat is browning.
- Pierce potatoes with fork for venting. Heat on high in microwave for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove browned chops from pan and set aside.
- Add about 1 ½ TBSP of butter in pan and mix in with oil.
- Add onions to pan and stir to coat in butter and oil glaze.
- Add apples to pan when onions begin to soften and caramelize. Stir to coat.
- Add pork chops back into pan and cover, turning and stirring contents occasionally for about 15 to 20 minutes. Liquid in pan should become slightly thicker.
- While meat is cooking, slice baked potatoes into approximately ¼ inch slices.
- Remove skin and place slices from one potato in a layer in small baking dish.
- Add thin pats of butter and a generous sprinkling of shredded cheese on top of first layer.
- Repeat second layer the same way and place in oven until cheese just starts to brown.
- Place cooked pork chops on large serving plate. Spoon on saucy apples and onions.
- Bring it all together at the table and enjoy!
- Bon Appetite!
Tips:
- Use thick-cut pork chops. This will help ensure that the chops stay juicy and flavorful throughout the cooking process.
- Season the pork chops liberally. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chops.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat. This will help to prevent the chops from drying out.
- Do not overcook the pork chops. Overcooked pork chops will be tough and dry.
- Serve the pork chops immediately. This will help to ensure that the chops are hot and juicy.
- Garnish the pork chops with fresh herbs, such as parsley or cilantro. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Cheesy pork chops with spicy apples is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.
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