Quick Easy Yummy Apple Pork Chop Skillet
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this Quick Easy Yummy Apple Pork Chop Skillet—a delightful one-pan recipe that combines juicy, perfectly seared bone-in pork chops with tender caramelized apples and onions. Infused with the warm spice of cinnamon and a hint of apple cider vinegar, this dish strikes the perfect balance between savory and subtly sweet flavors. The addition of fresh thyme and a rich butter-enhanced sauce takes this comforting meal to the next level. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a family-friendly option that’s both wholesome and elegant. Serve it with creamy mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up every drop of the luscious sauce, and watch it become an instant favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 pieces apples (preferably Gala or Honeycrisp), sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, black pepper, and ground cinnamon.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork chops and sear for 3–4 minutes per side, or until browned. Remove the pork chops from the pan and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and cook for 2–3 minutes until they begin to soften.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Add the sliced apples to the skillet and sauté for 3–4 minutes, allowing them to soften and caramelize lightly.
Pour in the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze and incorporate any browned bits.
Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them among the apples and onions. Sprinkle fresh thyme over the top.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 6–8 minutes, or until the pork chops are fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C).
Stir in the unsalted butter to create a rich sauce. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve the pork chops warm with the apples and onions spooned over the top. Optionally, pair with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
389 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.8 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 627 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.1 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.1 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 41 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 504 mg | 11% | |
*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.
