Description
Tender pork chops seared to perfection and topped with a smooth, creamy apple sauce made with apple butter, fresh apples, and sour cream. This quick and flavorful dish balances savory and sweet, making it ideal for cozy dinners and easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
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Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Creamy Apple Sauce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium crisp apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and chopped
- 1/3 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes and Herbs
- Fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: pinch of cayenne or smoked paprika for spice
- Optional: fresh rosemary or sage for herb infusion
Instructions
- Prepare the Pork Chops: Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear pork chops for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chops from the skillet and keep warm.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In the same skillet, add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until soft and fragrant, approximately 3 minutes, building the flavor base for the sauce.
- Cook the Apples: Add peeled and chopped apples to the skillet, stirring to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes until apples soften and release their natural juices.
- Make the Creamy Apple Sauce: Stir in apple butter and sour cream. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Combine and Serve: Return the pork chops to the skillet and spoon the creamy apple sauce over them. Let everything meld together on low heat for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose bone-in pork chops for juicier results, or boneless for quicker cooking.
- Do not overcook pork chops to maintain tenderness.
- Use fresh, crisp apples to keep texture and balance the sweetness.
- Warm the sauce gently to prevent curdling of sour cream.
- Rest pork chops a few minutes off heat before serving to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sauce
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg