Sweet Sour Apple Pork Chops
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with these Sweet Sour Apple Pork Chops, a tantalizing combination of tender bone-in pork chops, caramelized onions, and tart-sweet apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. Pan-seared to golden perfection and simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce made with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and a hint of cinnamon, this dish strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. The magic happens as the sauce thickens, coating the pork chops and creating a luscious glaze that pairs beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes or fluffy rice. Ready in just 45 minutes, this one-skillet wonder promises a crowd-pleasing meal that's comforting, quick, and full of autumn-inspired flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Bone-in pork chops
- 2 medium Apples (preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 medium Yellow onion
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, black pepper, and ground cinnamon.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges. Thinly slice the onion.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the pork chops and set them aside.
In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add the sliced onions and apples, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the apple mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes, ensuring the pork chops are fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F or 63°C).
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Gradually add the slurry to the skillet, stirring constantly, to thicken the sauce.
Once the sauce reaches your desired consistency, remove from heat and serve the pork chops topped with the apple and onion mixture. Pair with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
460 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.6 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.8 g | 49% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 90 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 740 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 27.0 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.5 g | ||
| Protein | 28.6 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 52 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 557 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.
