Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Trim the chops of excess fat. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a 14-inch cast-iron skillet (if you have a smaller one, you’ll need to work in batches) over high heat, and then swirl in the olive oil. Lay in the pork chops and don’t move them for a few minutes, to assure a good golden sear forms. Turn and brown well on the second side for a total of about 10 minutes. Transfer the chops to a warm plate. Swirl the butter into the pan. Add the onion and apples. Saute until the onion slices are lightly caramelized and the apples have begun to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the beer or other liquid. Return chops to the pan. Cook until the pork is tender, about 15 more minutes (depending on the size of the chops), turning halfway through and covering the chops with the apple mixture. If the apple mixture needs a little thickening, transfer the chops to the warm plate again and simmer the mixture on high for a few minutes to reduce. Serve the chops over rice or mashed potatoes with a large spoonful of the apple-onion mixture over the top.
Time 40m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 13 Steps:
Mix flour, sage, garlic, thyme, salt, allspice, and paprika together in a small bowl. Set aside 2/3 of the spice mixture for later use. Sprinkle remaining spice mixture onto the pork chops, coating all sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook in the hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove pork from the skillet. Add onion to the skillet and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add apples; cook and stir for 2 more minutes. Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, and reserved spice mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until pork is longer pink in the center, and reaches desired level of doneness, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Time 20m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; brown pork chops on both sides, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, combine apples, onion and water. Place pork chops over apple mixture; drizzle chops with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chops reads 145°, 3-5 minutes.
Time 25m Yield 6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Season pork chops with salt and black pepper to taste. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Arrange chops in skillet. Cook pork chops until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Add onion to drippings in skillet. Saute, stirring continually for 2 minutes. Return pork to skillet. Add apples to pork chops. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon; cover. Cook, spooning sauce over pork chops frequently, until pork chops are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
Time 1h5m Yield 2 servings Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the pork chops generously with salt. Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring it to a high heat. Sear the pork on both sides and on the fat edge, working in batches if the chops don’t all fit in the pan at the same time. Be sure not to crowd the pan. Remove the pork from the pan and place on a cookie sheet. Finish the pork in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Ditch the excess fat from the saute pan. Give a drizzle of fresh olive oil and add the onions and crushed red pepper and season with salt. Cook until the onions become soft and aromatic. Add the apples, cinnamon and rosemary and toss to coat with the oil. Add the cider and cook until the cider has reduced by two-thirds and the onion-apple mixture is very soft and saucy. Serve over the pork chops. Porky deliciousness!
Time 30m Yield 4 Number Of Ingredients 6 Steps:
Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lay seasoned pork chops into the hot skillet. In the spaces between the chops, add the butter and onions. Cook and stir the onions while the first side of the chops cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn the chops and continue cooking until the no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Pour white wine into the skillet; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir applesauce through the onion and wine mixture; simmer until the liquid thickens somewhat, about 5 minutes. Plate the pork chops and top with the apple and onion mixture to serve.
Time 20m Yield 4 servings. Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
In a small bowl, combine the pepper, salt and garlic powder. Rub over pork chops. Grill chops, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions and apples in butter until tender. Stir in brown sugar; cook until thickened and bubbly. Serve with pork chops.
Time 45m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Trim most of fat from chops andsprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper. Quarter, core and peel apples. Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold chops in one layer. Cook until nicely browned on one side, 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and cook again until browned, 2 or 3 minutes more. Continue cooking chops about 15 minutes, turning often. Arrange quartered apples around the chops. Cover closely and continue cooking 5 minutes. Transfer chops and apples to warm platter and cover with foil. Pour off fat from skillet. Add onions and stir until wilted. Add brown sugar and vinegar and stir. Add cubed tomato and broth. Stir to dissolve brown particles that cling to skillet. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add any liquid that accumulated around the chops. Cook until sauce is reduced to about 3/4 cup. Pour hot sauce over chops and apples and serve.
Time 47m Yield 4 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
Put chops in a baking pan. Sprinkle with sliced onions and place apple slices on top. Pour orange juice over all and then season. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on thickness of chops. Baste during cooking and about 15 minutes before done, turn chops. *If you prefer, you may brush with bottled sweet and sour sauce now too.
Time 30m Yield Four servings Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat the vegetable oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Place the pork chops on a plate and set aside. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the sherry and the cider and cook, stirring contantly, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the apples, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Push the pork chops down into the apple mixture and pour any juices accumulated on the plate over them. Cover with foil and bake until the pork chops are tender and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Uncover and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve.
