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Cast Iron Pork Chops with Apples (20 Minute Recipe)

Cast Iron Pork Chops with Apples look, taste, and feel like a complex, high-class dish. But, this apple pork chop recipe is so easy to make!
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 6
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 boneless pork chops
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (rosemary, sage and/or thyme)
  • 2 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith, Gala or both)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Add chops to the preheated skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer pork from the skillet to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium low. To the hot skillet, add chicken stock, brown sugar, herbs, apples and cinnamon. Simmer for five minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan occasionally.
  • Add the pork chops back to the skillet and drizzle sauce over them. Continue cooking until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F.
  • Serve pork chops with apples on the side and a drizzle of sauce on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 301cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 289mg | Sugar: 10g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg