Pork Chops with Apples & Sage
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This might be the simplest and most elegant recipe you'll ever make! With just 5 ingredients and under 30 minutes of time, you'll have flavorful, tender, succulent pork chops, sweet and savory apples and sage that beautifully compliments the pork and apples. I will go as far as to say these are the best chops I've ever had, my husband agrees, and he's a pork chop connoisseur!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Pork Chops
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 thick cut pork loin chops, bone-in
- 1 Tbs of olive oil
- salt, pepper & garlic powder
- 4 Tbs of butter
- 2 apples, cored and cut into thick slices (fuji & gala work well)
- 6 - 8 fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the chops on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then heat the oil over high heat in a large, heavy oven-proof skillet, cast iron if you have one, a dutch oven would also work. When the oil is hot, add the chops and cook for 3 - 4 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and in the same skillet, over medium/high heat, add the butter, when it melts add the apples and cook for about 6 - 7 minutes total, stirring occasionally.
- Now, place the sage leaves on top of the apples and then place the pork chops with any accumulated juices on top of the sage leaves.
- Finally, pop the skillet in the oven for about 5 - 6 minutes, all done!
- Plate the chops and spoon on the apples and every bit of that sauce!
