Best 7 Cider Braised Pork Chops With Heaven And Earth Recipes

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If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish that will warm you up on a cold day, cider braised pork chops with heaven and earth is the perfect recipe for you. This classic comfort food dish features tender pork chops braised in a flavorful cider sauce, served with a delicious combination of mashed potatoes, roasted apples, and caramelized onions. The sweet and tangy sauce, combined with the savory pork and the creamy mashed potatoes, creates a tantalizing taste experience that will have your taste buds singing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ONE-PAN CIDER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS RECIPE BY TASTY



One-Pan Cider-Braised Pork Chops Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: water, dried bay leaves, garlic, black peppercorn, sea salt, ice, bone-in pork chops, sea salt, pepper, high-heat cooking oil, shallots, turnip, dijon mustard, fresh sage, apple cider, reduced sodium chicken stock, collard green

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups water
2 dried bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon black peppercorn
⅓ cup sea salt
4 cups ice
2 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch (2 -cm) thick
sea salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon high-heat cooking oil, of choice, such as vegetable or peanut
2 shallots, diced
3 cups turnip, diced
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
2 cups apple cider
1 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
1 bunch collard green, stemmed and toughly chopped

Steps:

  • Make the brine: Combine the water, bay leaves, garlic, peppercorns, and salt in a medium pot over medium heat and stir until the salt is dissolved.
  • Remove the brine from heat and stir in the ice cubes.
  • Once the brine is cooled, add the pork chops to a glass dish and pour the brine over. Chill in the refrigerator for 1-10 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Heat the oil in a large cast iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the pork chops and sear without disturbing until caramelized and browned on the first side, about 2 minutes, then flip and sear on the other side. Remove the pork chops from the pan and set aside.
  • Add the shallots to the pan and cook until they begin to soften and caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the turnips and season with salt, then spread in an even layer and let caramelize, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the mustard and sage. Cook for 1 minute more.
  • Pour in the apple cider and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low-medium and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the collard greens and stir to incorporate. Nestle the pork chops into the sauce, making sure that they are partly submerged.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for about 12 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork chops reaches 135˚F (57˚C).
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes as the internal temperature continues to climb to 145˚F (63˚C).
  • Divide the pork chops, vegetables, and sauce between plates and serve.
  • Nutrition, Pork Chops without braising liquid: Calories: 470, Total fat: 27 grams, Sodium: 790 grams, Total carbs: 48 grams, Dietary fiber: 7 grams, Sugars: 6 grams, Protein: 48 grams Braising Liquid, ¼ cup (60 ml) serving - Calories: 20, Total fat: 0, Sodium: 48 grams, Total carbs: 5 grams, Dietary fiber: 0 grams, Sugars: 4 grams, Protein: 0 grams
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1139 calories, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 41 grams

CIDER-BRAISED PORK CHOPS



Cider-Braised Pork Chops image

This is based on a recipe from Cook's Country. Do not use chops thinner than 1 inch. Chops and sauce can be refrigerated separately for up to 2 days. To serve, heat sauce and chops together over medium heat until chops are warmed through.

Provided by Sondra Beth

Categories     Pork

Time 2h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 bone-in blade-cut pork chops, about 1 inch thick
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup apple butter
1 cup apple cider
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Pat chops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Brown chops in two batches, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and cook onion over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic, flour, and 2 tablespoons apple butter and cook until onions are coated and mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in cider and thyme, scraping up any browned bits with wooden spoon, and bring to boil. Add browned chops and any accumulated juices to pot, cover, and transfer to oven.
  • Braise until chops are completely tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Transfer chops to serving platter. Strain sauce, then use a shallow spoon to skim off fat. ( Note - a fat separator, if you own one, is a much better method to discard excess fat.).
  • Whisk in vinegar, parsley, and remaining apple butter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, passing sauce at table.
  • NOTE - The chops and sauce can be refrigerated separately for up to 2 days. To serve, heat sauce and chops together over medium heat until chops are warmed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.2, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 118.2, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5, Protein 41.8

CIDER PORK CHOPS



Cider Pork Chops image

Cider Pork Chops, topped with a sensational sweet and savory combination of ingredients, make a delightful main course. -Betty Jean Nichols, Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup sliced celery
4 green onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup apple cider or juice

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops and toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the celery, onions, garlic and thyme for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return pork to the pan. Add cider. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY BRAISED PORK CHOPS



Easy Braised Pork Chops image

This recipe creates very juicy tender pork chops, and caramelized onions. I serve the onions over mashed potatoes.

Provided by Karen Parnell

Categories     Pork

Time 57m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pork chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 -3 onions, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in medium hot skillet.
  • Brown chops for 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Remove chops from pan.
  • Sauté onions and garlic in pan 2 minutes, until soft.
  • Reduce heat to low, and return chops to pan.
  • Spread the onions over the chops, cover and braise for 45 minutes.

CURRIED CIDER PORK CHOPS



Curried Cider Pork Chops image

these are quick and very moist, courtesy of gourmet mag-- as a side i make baked rice, it's a no-fail dish

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
4 pork chops, with
salt & pepper
2 cups chopped onions
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 cups apple cider

Steps:

  • melt butter in skillet, add pork chops, brown on both sides, remove.
  • add celery, onions and bay leaf to skillet, saute until light brown.
  • add curry powder and cider, reduce by half, add pork chops back to skillet, simmer until cooked through, 10-15 minutes, serve.

CIDER-BRAISED PORK SHOULDER



Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder image

Chunks of pork shoulder cook low and slow in an apple cider sauce until perfectly tender and sauce has thickened. This is delicious served over spätzle or buttered rice.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Shoulder Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (3 pound) pork shoulder roast, cut into 3- or 4-inch chunks
Kosher salt to generously season pork
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh sage leaves, torn
1 (750 milliliter) bottle hard apple cider
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Creme fraiche for garnish
Chopped fresh chives for garnish

Steps:

  • Generously salt all sides of the pork shoulder chunks. Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Brown pork shoulder pieces until surface is seared and crusty, about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Transfer browned pork to a plate. Add onions to oil and reduce heat to medium and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. Add torn sage leaves; cook until onions soften and begin to brown, stirring frequently. Pour cider into pot; stir to deglaze bottom. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in cider vinegar. Reduce heat to low.
  • Transfer pork shoulder pieces to cider mixture. Cover; simmer gently on low 1 hour. Remove lid and turn pieces over. Cover; simmer on low until meat is fork tender, 1 to 2 more hours. Transfer pork to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
  • Raise heat to high and bring sauce to a simmer. Whisk in creme fraiche. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half and is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in a pinch of cayenne. Transfer pork back to pot; reduce heat to low. Baste pork with sauce while it heats through and becomes perfectly tender, and the sauce is as thick as you want it, about 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 176.5 mg, Fat 47.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 36.3 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 1670.7 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

PORK CHOPS BRAISED WITH CIDER AND APPLES



Pork Chops Braised With Cider and Apples image

I found this recipe years ago in a Bon Appetit magazine. I think the title is more complicated than it is to actually make! I usually serve this with wild rice and brussel sprouts.

Provided by landlocked 2

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 pork chops, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (3/4 inch) center-cut pork loin chops
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 small tart apple, cored, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add pork to skillet and cook until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Transfer pork to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm.
  • Drain off all by 2 tablespoons of drippings from skillet.
  • Add butter to skillet. Once butter is melted add onion, and saute until onion is almost soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in apples,cider, vinegar and bay leaf.
  • Cover skillet and cook onions and apples are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Add any accumulated juices from pork chop platter to skillet.
  • Increase heat and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  • Spoon sauce over pork chops and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.3, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 22.6, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 0.5

Tips:

  • To ensure the pork chops are cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  • If you don't have apple cider, you can use a mixture of apple juice and apple vinegar. Use 1 cup apple juice and 1/4 cup apple vinegar.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large skillet with a lid. Just be sure the skillet is large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
  • Serve the cider-braised pork chops with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or your favorite side dish.
  • The flavors in this dish will develop even more if you make it the day before and reheat it before serving.

Conclusion:

Cider-braised pork chops are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork chops are braised in a flavorful sauce made with apple cider, garlic, onions, and spices. The result is a tender and juicy pork chop with a slightly sweet and tangy flavor. Serve the pork chops with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

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