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Pork Chops with Apples
This Pork Chops with Apples recipe is the epitome of Fall all in one skillet! It not only boasts pan seared pork chops and apples but green beans and butternut squash all simmered in a sweet and tangy apple cider pan sauce that’s lick the plate delicious. This cast iron pork chops recipe is incredibly juicy yet lean, fresh yet comforting, healthy yet hearty and most importantly, it’s layered with flavor and texture for days! I’ve also included tips and tricks on how to cook the juiciest pan seared pork chops EVER even if you've never made pork chops before.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- skillet
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
BRINE (optional but recommended): Combine warm water and kosher salt together in a glass dish. Stir until the salt dissolves. Whisk in apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and ice, followed by pork. Add pork and let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes while you chop the apples/veggies. Remove pork from the brine, rinse thoroughly in cold water and pat dry.
warm water4 cupsapple cider vinegar2 tablespoonsapple cider (NOT VINEGAR)1 cupbrown sugar2 tablespoonsteaspoons brown sugar1 1/2
2
Whisk seasonings together and rub all over both sides of pork. Time permitting, let sit ⏱️ 15 minutes to sink in.
3
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook ⏱️ 3-4 minutes per side depending on thickness; remove to a plate. (Pork will finish cooking later).
olive oil (divided)2 tablespoon
4
Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add apples, squash and green beans; cook ⏱️ 6 minutes or until squash is almost fork tender; push to one side of the skillet.
olive oil (divided)2 tablespoongreen beans (chopped into 2” pieces)1 cup
5
Remove skillet from heat and whisk apple cider, Dijon, balsamic, brown sugar, rosemary and thyme together in empty side of pan (it will steam a lot so be careful).
apple cider vinegar2 tablespoonsapple cider (NOT VINEGAR)1 cupbrown sugar2 tablespoonsteaspoons brown sugar1 1/2fresh thyme1 teaspoon
6
Cook over medium-high heat for ⏱️ 2 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
7
Nestle pork chops back into the pan and cook until they reach 145 degrees and are warmed through, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
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