Sweet Apple Pork Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 1 hour
⏲️ Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
🍎 Yield: 4 pieces
Description:
Indulge in the delightful combination of savory pork chops with the sweet, caramelized goodness of apples in this easy-to-make Sweet Apple Pork recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this stove-top dish takes less than 4 hours to prepare and promises a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 2 red apples
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 424.3
- Fat: 18.8g
- Saturated Fat: 8.2g
- Cholesterol: 139.2mg
- Sodium: 143.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 22.7g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Sugar: 19.5g
- Protein: 40.2g
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare the Apples:
- Start by coring, peeling, and chopping the apples into slices.
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Cook the Apples:
- In a large frying pan over medium-low heat, melt half of the butter.
- Add the chopped apples to the pan.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over the apples.
- Cook the apples until they are soft and have a golden brown appearance.
- Once cooked, remove the apples from the pan and set them aside.
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Cook the Pork:
- In the same pan, where the apple juice, butter remnants, and brown sugar remain, add the pork chops.
- Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the pork chops.
- Add the remaining butter to the pan.
- Cook the pork chops until they are done to your preference.
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Combine and Serve:
- Just before serving, add the cooked apples back into the pan with the pork chops to reheat them and infuse the pork with the delightful apple flavor.
- Serve the Sweet Apple Pork hot and enjoy the delicious harmony of flavors!
Recipe Notes:
- For added flavor, you can sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg over the apples while cooking.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar according to your desired level of sweetness.
- Serve this dish with a side of mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
This Sweet Apple Pork recipe is a wonderful choice for a comforting and satisfying dinner that the whole family will love! Try it tonight and savor the irresistible combination of tender pork and caramelized apples.
