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Pork Chops with Apples
(Recipe adapted from Chatelaine.com)
Ingredients:
- 1 Granny Smith apple, or similarly tart baking apple
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
- 4 center-cut pork chops, preferably seasoned and each about 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Start by cleaning the apple and cutting it into quarters and removing the core. Next, slice the apple into thick wedges. Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted and begun to bubble, add the apple and cook about 2 to 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until the apple is golden on both sides. Remove the apple from the heat and set aside on a plate.
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Put the pork in the pan and cook until browned, which should take about 3 minutes on each side. Mix together juice, mustard and spices in a bowl and add the mix to the pan when the pork has browned. Add apples and reduce heat, cover and simmer. Check back occasionally to stir; allow about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chops and apples from the pan and place on plates. Bring sauce to a boil and stir often until it reaches the desired thickness, usually about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chops.
