Baked Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples
Sink your teeth into the cozy, comforting flavors of Baked Pork Chops with Cinnamon Apples, a one-pan recipe that combines succulent, bone-in pork chops with tender, caramelized apples spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of brown sugar. Perfectly seared and finished in the oven, the pork chops soak up the sweet and tangy pan sauce made with chicken broth and a hint of lemon juice. This easy and hearty dish comes together in just 45 minutes, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or a special family meal. Serve it straight from the skillet to capture all the rich autumnal aromas and flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large apples (e.g., Fuji or Honeycrisp)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the pork chops and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the sliced apples and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
Sprinkle the ground cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg over the apples, then drizzle with lemon juice. Stir to coat the apples evenly in the spices.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir to deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
Nestle the seared pork chops back into the skillet, arranging them over and around the spiced apples.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve the baked pork chops hot, spooning the cinnamon apples and pan sauce over the top for maximum flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
466 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 27.0 g | 35% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.8 g | 49% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 629 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.1 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.9 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 49 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 562 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
