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
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Moiz Ansari
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the apples and cider gave them a delicious sweet and savory flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Mohamed Fawzy
[email protected]This was my first time making pork chops and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. The apples and cider gave them a really nice flavor. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Tom Lohner
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the apples and cider add a nice touch of sweetness. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
noor Jaan
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pork chops turned out delicious. I loved the combination of flavors from the apples, cider, and pork chops. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Md Ajad Islam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The apples and cider give the pork chops a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Rahim Sha SwaTi
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the apples and cider gave them a delicious sweet and savory flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Wahab Bhaai
[email protected]This was my first time making pork chops and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. The apples and cider gave them a really nice flavor. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
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[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the apples and cider add a nice touch of sweetness. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Edyta Juszczuk
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pork chops turned out delicious. I loved the combination of flavors from the apples, cider, and pork chops. I will definitely be making this dish again.
koekemoer Ansune
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The apples and cider give the pork chops a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Michael Swift
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the apples and cider gave them a delicious sweet and savory flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Dk Danich
[email protected]This was my first time making pork chops and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. The apples and cider gave them a really nice flavor. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Ved Patel
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the apples and cider add a nice touch of sweetness. I usually serve it with rice and roasted vegetables.
Gm Saijuddin
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the pork chops turned out delicious. I loved the combination of flavors from the apples, cider, and pork chops. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Humayun Ghani
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The apples and cider give the pork chops a lot of flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Ella Croke
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The pork chops were tender and flavorful, and the apples and cider gave them a delicious sweet and savory flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Rose Isaacs
[email protected]This was my first time making pork chops and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. The apples and cider gave them a really nice flavor.
Catherine Chola
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the apples and cider add a nice touch of sweetness. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Marcus Lashley
[email protected]This pork chop recipe is a winner! The apples and cider give the pork chops a delicious sweet and tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this dish again.