Pork chops are a versatile and affordable cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. In this article, we'll share three delicious recipes for pork chops with apples and cider, a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors. The first recipe is for a classic pan-fried pork chop with apples and cider, a quick and easy weeknight meal. The second recipe is for a slow-cooker pork chop with apples and cider, a great option for busy families or those who want a hassle-free meal. The third recipe is for an oven-baked pork chop with apples and cider, a perfect dish for a special occasion or a holiday dinner. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy the tender pork chops, sweet apples, and flavorful cider.
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APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS
This Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops recipe has everything a busy parent could ask for. After all, it's not often you find a recipe that manages to be so speedy (30 minutes!), easy (five ingredients!), and impressive (homemade pan sauce!) all at the same time. Try these Apple Cider Pork Chops and a simple side for a quick weeknight meal.
Provided by Aaron Hutcherson
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pat 4 center-cut pork chops dry with paper towel; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook pork chops in oil about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In same skillet, add 1 1/2 cups apple cider and 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; cook to a thick, syrupy glaze and until reduced by about half. Stir in 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; season with salt and pepper.
- Pour glaze over pork chops for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g
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
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CIDER GLAZE
Pork chops with a glossy apple cider glaze is really easy, and while there's no starch or extra butter involved, it reduces quickly to a thick, rich, sweet-tart apple syrup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in the hot oil mixture until browned on both sides and pork is slightly pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove pan from the heat; transfer pork chops to a plate.
- Stir garlic into the pan and place over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in vinegar and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add apple cider and Dijon mustard, bring mixture to a boil, and cook until sauce is reduced and thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rosemary and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Return pork chops to the pan to warm slightly, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 101.5 mg, Sugar 9.6 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
APPLE CIDER AND SPICE PORK CHOPS
This recipe was an accident. I was experimenting with flavors and wasn't expecting much out of it, but the apple cider addition yielded some of the best pork I've ever tasted (and the boyfriend agreed).
Provided by jadedhavok
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon sage, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Dredge pork chops in seasoning mixture until coated thoroughly.
- Heat olive oil and butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat until butter is frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Brown pork chops in the hot skillet on each side, 7 to 10 minutes total. Add apple cider, remaining sage, and drizzle in honey. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until pork chops are no longer pink in the centers, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Remove the skillet from the oven and plate pork chops with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 47.3 g
APPLE CIDER PORK CHOPS
These apple cider pork chops are a must for fall family dinners. I serve them with buttered egg noodles to soak up more of that delicious sauce. The recipe is easy to double when company pops in. -Debiana Casterline, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine next seven ingredients; stir in apple cider. Pour over pork chops. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted into chops reads 145°, 4-5 minutes. Remove chops from skillet; let stand for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cider mixture in skillet. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour over chops; sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic exchanges
PORK CHOP WITH CIDER GRAVY, SAUTEED APPLES, AND ONIONS
This meal will make you an official Walton - a member of a large farm family.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season the chop with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the EVOO in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chop until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side, tenting loosely with foil once you turn the chop. Remove the cooked chop to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add the remaining EVOO and the onions and apples. Season with salt, pepper, and the thyme and cook until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Douse with juice of the 1/2 lemon and remove to the plate with the chop.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and when it melts, whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, then whisk in the cider and stock. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes to thicken.
- Serve the chop covered with apples and onions, the gravy poured down over the top, and the muffin alongside.
NORMANDY PORK WITH APPLES & CIDER
True comfort food for chilly winter evenings, this slow-cooker recipe combines meltingly tender pork, smoked bacon and cider
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 8h50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat half the oil in a large pan and brown the meat in batches. Don't overcrowd the pan, and only turn the meat when it has a deep brown crust on the underside, as this will add lots of flavour to the stew. When one batch is cooked, tip it into the slow cooker and continue with the next batch, adding more oil as you need it.
- When all the meat has been transferred to the slow cooker, add the onion, carrots and celery to the pan and cook for 5-10 mins to just soften, scraping any meaty bits up from the bottom of the pan. Tip the veg into the slow cooker. Add the lardons to the pan and fry until crispy. Pour in the cider, bubble for 1 min, again scraping the bottom of the pan, then tip the cider and lardons into the slow cooker too. Add the apples, stock cube and herbs to the slow cooker, pour in 400ml water, season well and turn the heat to Low. Cover with the lid and cook for 6-8 hrs until the meat is very tender. (If you don't have a slow cooker, tip all the ingredients back into the pan, cover with a lid and cook for 3 hrs over a low heat, stirring every now and then to prevent it from catching on the bottom. You may have to add a splash of water during cooking if the sauce looks dry.)
- Turn your slow cooker up to High. Add the crème fraîche and mustard to the stew and check the seasoning. If the sauce is thin, you can thicken it with the cornflour - ladle 2 spoonfuls of the sauce into a pan and bring to a simmer, mix the cornflour with 1-2 tsp cold water to make a paste, then stir it into the sauce. Once thickened, return the sauce to the slow cooker and cook for 10 mins more on High, stirring occasionally (or for 5 mins on the hob). Serve with mashed potato, greens and extra mustard and thyme, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium
CIDER-DIJON PORK CHOPS WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND APPLES
Sautéing is another fast way to make a meal, especially when the pan juices are turned into a sweet and savory sauce, as they are here. This comforting dish features an array of autumn ingredients-apples, fennel, and sweet potatoes-roasted in the oven to caramelize lightly and bring their sugars to the forefront. The sauce, which mingles apple cider with the meaty browned bits in the skillet, is sharpened with a bit of Dijon mustard to balance the sweetness.
Provided by Curtis Stone
Categories Pork Roast Quick & Easy Dinner Apple Pork Chop Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Apple Juice Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Diabetes-Friendly
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot.
- 2. To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it. Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender.
- 3. Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes.
- 4. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan. Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon. Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 5. Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates. Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate. Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve.
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER AND APPLES
Braise thin pork chops in an apple-based gravy to keep them juicy and flavorful. I had trouble indicating the amount of apple, it's one large granny smith or 2 small.
Provided by SweetSueAl
Categories Pork
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Fry bacon in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate, leaving fat in saucepan (you should have 2 tablespoons bacon fat; if not, supplement with vegetable oil).
- Reduce heat to medium-low and gradually whisk flour into fat until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is light brown, about the color of peanut butter, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in apple cider in slow, steady stream; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil, stirring occasionally; cover and set aside off heat.
- Heat 1-tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, dry pork chops with paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2-teaspoon pepper.
- Brown chops in single layer until deep golden on first side, about 3 minutes. Flip chops and cook until browned on second side, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer chops to large plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon oil, onions, apples, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to now-empty skillet.
- Using wooden spoon, scrape browned bits on pan bottom and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened and browned around the edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds longer.
- Return chops to skillet in single layer, covering chops with onions. Pour in warm sauce and any juices collected from pork; add bay leaves.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until pork is tender and paring knife inserted into chops meets very little resistance, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer chops to warmed serving platter and tent with foil.
- Increase heat to medium-high and simmer sauce rapidly, stirring frequently, until thickened to gravy-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves, stir in parsley, and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Cover chops with sauce, sprinkle with reserved bacon, and serve immediately.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-sliced apples or buy a bag of frozen apple slices.
- If you don't have apple cider, you can substitute chicken broth or white wine.
- To make the sauce thicker, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the pan after the apples have softened.
- Serve the pork chops with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with apples and cider is a classic fall dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The sweet and tangy sauce, combined with the tender pork chops, is a perfect combination. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover apples. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try.
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