APPLE-CHERRY PORK CHOPS

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You'll never want pork chops any other way once you try this recipe from field editor Doris Heath of Franklin, North Carolina. Doris seasons the juicy chops with a fragrant herb rub and serves them with a scrumptious apple and cherry sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup apple juice
1 small red apple, sliced
2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

Sprinkle pork chops with thyme and salt. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove and let meat stand for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in the same skillet, combine the apple juice, apple, cherries and onion. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.