Caramel Apple Pork Chops

 
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 medium tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced

  • 3 tablespoons pecans (Optional)

Directions 

Step 1: Preheating the oven to 175 degrees Fahrenheit while putting a medium baking dish inside (80 degrees C). 

Step 2: A big skillet should be heated at medium-high. Place the chops in the heated pan after lightly oiling them. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until the center is no longer pink. The inside temperature should register 145 degrees Fahrenheit on an instant-read thermometer (63 degrees C). Transfer to the baking dish and reheat in the preheated oven. 

Step 3: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. 

Step 4: In a skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Add apples and the combination of brown sugar. Apples should only be slightly soft, around 5 minutes, so cook covered. With a slotted spoon, take the apples from the skillet while the sauce is still in it, then place them over the pork chops. Reheat in the oven. 

Step 5: Sauce should be cooked uncovered for a further 2 to 3 minutes until it slightly thickens. 

Step 6: Take the pork chops out of the oven. Add sauce on top, then top with pecans.

Tiffany Allegro