Baked Pork Chops
Servings 4 people
These Baked Pork Chops will be an instant family dinner favorite! Made with sweet apples and shallots, there's so much flavor in this delicious pork recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 1-inch thick pork chops, I prefer rib chops
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pink lady or Fuji apples, cored and sliced into 6 to 8 pieces
- 3 shallots, sliced lengthwise and thin
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Use a paper towel to pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper
- Heat the butter and oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until simmering. Add pork and brown on all sides for about 8 to 10 minutes total and then transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium and add in pears, shallots, and thyme to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally until shallots and apples begin to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Increase heat to high, stir in wine and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the cider and the mustard and bring to a boil. Add the pork back into the skillet, along with any juices on the plate.
- Transfer the skillet to oven and cook until center of pork is 145 degrees, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer pork to a plate to rest for 3 to 5 minutes and spoon apples, shallots, and sauce over the top, serve with sweet or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Pork should be an internal temperature of 145 to 160 degrees F.
- Nutrition Information is an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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