APPLE BRAISED PORK CHOPS

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I went to dinner at a great restaurant near Detroit, ordering chops with a wonderful savory-sweet apple and dried cherry sauce. This is my interpretation of the dish. It is a quick, yet impressive dish.

Provided by ShelEB

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 thick cut boneless pork chops
1 small onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces apple juice
1/4 cup dried tart cherry

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until just about ready to carmelize.
  • Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
  • Season chops with salt and pepper.
  • Dredge with flour on both sides.
  • Brown chops for about five minutes on each side.
  • After browning both sides, pour apple juice over chops.
  • Let the chops cook in the juice for another five minutes over med-low heat.
  • Do not cover.
  • Remove chops and add onion and garlic back into the pan.
  • Reduce sauce slightly, adding dried cherries in last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
  • To serve, plate chops with wild rice and spoon a bit of the sauce over each chop.
  • Depending on thickness of the chops, you may need to adjust cooking time slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1063.2, Fat 53.4, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 247.9, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 26.4, Protein 83.9

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