Pork chops are a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One classic method is to braise them in a flavorful sauce, such as a cider sauce. Cider sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce that complements the pork chops perfectly. The combination of the tender pork chops and the rich, flavorful sauce makes for a truly satisfying meal.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
PANFRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER SAUCE
Try this easy recipe for pan-fried pork chops served with a brandy and apple cider sauce - a terrific dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with seasoned salt, thyme, garlic powder and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook uncovered about 5 minutes until bottom sides of pork chops are browned.
- Turn pork chops; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until pork chops are no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet to serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm while preparing sauce.
- Add cider and brandy to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet; reduce heat to low. Add butter, simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve sauce over chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
APPLE CIDER SAUCE AND PORK LOIN CHOPS
Seasoned pork loin chops baked with apple cider and Worcestershire sauce and finished with sherry make even the pickiest husband say, 'Wow!' Serve with mashed potatoes.
Provided by suzette
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe frying pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning. Place in hot oil, and brown on both sides. Drizzle Worcestershire sauce over chops, and pour in apple cider.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove chops to a plate, and return frying pan to stove over medium-high heat. Stir sherry into pan, and boil until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Serve sauce over chops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 307.3 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
CIDER-BRINED PORK CHOPS WITH PERFECT PAN SAUCE
This brine has a higher concentration of salt than most, allowing it to add flavor and moisture to your chops in as little as 30 minutes. If you have more time, brine them up to 4 hours for maximum flavor, but no longer or the pork will be too salty. Add the easy pan sauce to your repertoire and make it your own by using white wine or dark beer instead of cider and varying the herbs based on what you like and have on hand.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- For the brine: combine the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, coriander, mustard seeds, allspice berries, bay leaves, thyme and 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir to dissolve the sugar and salt, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and pour in the cold cider. Let the brine cool to room temperature.
- Put the pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the brine. Press out excess air and seal tightly. Put the bag in a shallow container so it can lay flat and refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
- Drain the chops, rinse and pat dry. Discard the brine.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chops (work in batches if necessary; do not crowd the pan) and cook, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and cooked through, 13 to 14 minutes. (If the chops are browning too quickly or the pan drippings start to burn, lower the heat.) Remove to a plate.
- For the sauce: Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and place over medium heat. Add the garlic, rosemary and thyme and cook until sizzling, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle in the flour and stir to make a paste. Whisk in the cider and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until very thick, about 1 minute. Add the stock, bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the cream and simmer to bring the sauce together, about 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, vinegar and parsley. Season to taste with salt. Add the chops to the pan and simmer, turning occasionally, until just heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs.
PORK CHOPS WITH HARD CIDER
Don't let these odd ingredients scare you off. This is fabulous! Certainly a favorite in my family.
Provided by marg
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked
Time 1h27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Rub each pork chop on both sides with halved garlic. Add 2 pork chops to the skillet; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a 4-quart casserole dish. Repeat with remaining 2 pork chops.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add to pork chops in the casserole dish. Spread rice and apples on top.
- Combine chicken broth, hard cider, cloves, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper in a 1-quart saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour broth mixture over apples in the casserole dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork chops reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
CIDER PORK CHOPS
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
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
ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH HARD CIDER JUS
Categories Alcoholic Pork Roast Dinner Pork Chop Winter Shallot Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Pat pork chops dry and sprinkle both sides with sea salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown chops in 3 batches, turning once, 6 minutes per batch, and transfer with tongs to a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep).
- Add shallots and remaining tablespoon butter to skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cider and boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes.
- Spoon shallots and sauce around chops and roast in lower third of oven until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of 1 chop (do not touch bone) registers 150°F, 7 to 9 minutes.
- Let chops stand, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 155°F while standing). Serve chops with shallots and sauce.
SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH ONION-AND-CIDER GLAZE
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pat chops dry. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chops in 2 batches on one side only, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer chops, browned sides up, to a large shallow baking pan, reserving skillet. Bake chops until heated through, about 20 minutes.
- While chops bake, melt butter in skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook onion with sugar and salt, scraping up brown bits and stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until onion is softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add cider and vinegar and boil mixture, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 10 minutes more. Serve chops with glaze.
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES AND CIDER
There are some culinary combinations that cannot be improved upon, and apples and pork is surely one of them. This recipe calls for pan-frying boneless pork chops and serving them with butter-browned apples and a Normandy-style sauce made with cider and cream. It makes for a perfect cold weather meal.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the spice salt: Put peppercorns, cloves, allspice and sage in a spice mill or mortar and grind to a powder. Remove to a bowl and stir in salt. Season pork chops on both sides with salt mixture. (There will be some salt mixture remaining; use it to season the sauce, Step 4.) Cover and leave chops at room temperature to absorb seasonings for at least 30 minutes.
- Peel, quarter and core apples, then cut each apple into 12 wedges. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a wide skillet and raise heat to medium-high. Add apple wedges in one layer and brown gently on one side, about 2 minutes. Brown on the other side and cook for 2 minutes more, or until apples are cooked through but still firm. Remove apples from pan and keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan and swirl to melt. Dust pork chops with flour, and place in pan and brown gently for about 4 minutes per side. Adjust heat if necessary to keep pork from cooking too quickly. Remove chops and keep warm on a platter in a low oven. Discard remaining butter.
- Add ½ cup cider to pan, raise heat to high and cook down to a syrup. Add mustard and chicken broth, and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add potato starch and stir with a wire whisk as the sauce thickens. Stir in crème fraîche. Season to taste with remaining spiced salt. Add 2 tablespoons cider and the Calvados, if using. Cook for 1 minute more.
- Spoon sauce over the chops, then spoon the apples around the platter. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 324, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 682 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SAGE PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER PAN GRAVY
A creamy sauce flavored with apple cider and sage makes for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. If you like, serve these lightly seasoned chops with couscous, rice or noodles.-Erica Wilson, Beverly, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper; rub with sage. Dip in flour to coat lightly., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add broth and cider to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream; cook and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add chops; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
CIDER-CURED PORK CHOPS
This is a home cook's take on a restaurant special, with shortcuts baked into the recipe. I learned the original at the elbow of Marc Murphy, the chef and an owner of Landmarc in Manhattan, and then adapted it for use in the home kitchen. (He grills. I pan-roast.) Brining gives the pork an incredible flavor, one amplified by the accompanying caramelized onions and apples. A drizzle of mock Bordelaise over the top elevates the whole enterprise: it's a meal for date nights and celebrations.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time P3DT45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- To make the brine, dissolve the salt in 1/2 gallon of warm water in a large bowl. Add the pepper, pour in the apple cider and mix. Drop the pork chops into the brine and add enough additional apple cider so that the chops lurk in the liquid like frogs in a pond. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 72.
- To prepare the chops, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove chops from brine and dry with paper towels. Rub them with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season well with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in two oven-safe skillets and brown the chops, three to a pan, for 4 minutes a side. Place skillets in oven for 6 to 8 minutes and then remove chops to a warm platter. Cover loosely with foil and allow them to rest for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with caramelized onions and apples, and drizzle with mock Bordelaise sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 539, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 884 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK CHOPS WITH HARD CIDER PAN SAUCE
Some friends left some "Woodchuck Hard Cider" in our cooler after a BBQ here. Since I don't really prefer cider as a beverage of choice, I thought it perfect that I could use it as an ingredient in a pork chop recipe I found in my Williams-Sonoma "Steak and Chop" book. Although I dont like to drink hard cider, I certainly enjoyed it in this pan sauce. I just used regular pork chops without the bone and thought they turned out fine. I'd defintely have this again, so I'm going to have to invite those friends over soon.....
Provided by Dr. Jenny
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To make the spice rub, in a small bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Slash the edges of the chops in 2 or 3 places to prevent curling.
- Sprinkle rub all over the chops and let stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Coat the bottom of a large, heavy frying pan with the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chops, in batches if necessary to avoid crowding, and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5-7 minutes longer, turning once or twice. Test the meat for doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer away from the bone or by cutting into the meat close to the bone.
- Remove from heat just before the meat is done, when the internal temperature is 145 degrees F (63 C). Pork loin is done when the internal temperature is 150F/65C, but it will continue to cook while resting).
- Transfer to a platter and let rest, tented loosely with aluminum foil, while you prepare the pan sauce.
- To make the pan sauce, add the cider to the same pan and deglaze by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and whisk in the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and Tabasco.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes longer, whisking often.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Transfer the chops to individual plates. Spoon some of the sauce over the chops and serve. Pass additional sauce at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 138, Sodium 1211.4, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 42.2
SKILLET PORK CHOPS IN BACON-CIDER SAUCE
Bone-in pork chops are cooked in a skillet with a flavorful bacon, shallot and cider pan sauce that everyone will love. Serve with Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes for a complete - and completely delicious - meal.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels. Drain drippings from skillet, and discard.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to skillet; sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. Add pork chops to skillet; cook uncovered over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned (at least 145°F). Remove from skillet; cover and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the shallots to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add apple cider, chicken broth and bacon to skillet; simmer uncovered 5 to 7 minutes or until liquid is reduced. Add pork back to skillet; heat 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 690 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
PAN SEARED PORK CHOPS WITH CIDAR SAUCE
I found this recipe online a few months ago and have been looking for it ever since!!! Now that I have found it again, I have made a few changes that I think really help the sauce and I am sharing this wonderful recipe with you. Please enjoy.
Provided by Amber 505
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 4 pork chops, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium high heat and season both sides of the Pork Chops with salt and pepper.
- Put room temp pork chops in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 mins without moving them then turn them over and cook on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes again with out moving them. You are looking for a really nice sear on these!
- Remove the Pork Chops to a plate.
- Add 1 T. butter, shallots, and thyme sprigs to the pan and stir for about 2 minutes until the shallots have softened.
- Add the vinegar to the pan and reduce for 3 minutes.
- Add the stock and cidar and reduce to half.
- Remove the thyme and return the Pork Chops to the pan for 2 minutes to reheat them.
- Remove the Pork Chops again to the plate and add the remaining butter to the sauce then season with salt and pepper.
- Pour sauce over the chops and garnish with thyme.
Tips:
- For best results use bone-in pork chops as they are flavorful and juicy.
- When searing the pork chops, make sure the pan is hot enough so that the chops get a nice brown crust. This will help to lock in the juices and flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when searing the pork chops. If you do, the chops will not sear properly and will end up steamed instead.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork chops are cooked to your desired doneness. The internal temperature should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 155 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 165 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
- Let the pork chops rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chop.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with cider sauce is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of tender pork chops and sweet and tangy cider sauce is irresistible. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give pork chops with cider sauce a try.
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