APPLE & CHORIZO SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

APPLE & CHORIZO SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. Emeril's Essence spice mixture (Click Here for recipe)
salt and pepper
5 center-cut pork chops with bone in, about 1 inch thick each
2 medium yellow onions, sliced thinly
8 small cloves of garlic, peeled
1 lb. Spanish chorizo, sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup apple cider
2 Tbsps. flour
3 scallions, green parts only, sliced thinly on the bias

Steps:

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides evenly with salt, pepper, and Emeril's Essence. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over high, until oil is shimmering. Add chops to the pan and brown for about 5 minutes. Turn chops over and add onions, garlic, and chorizo. Saute for about 5 minutes longer. Add chicken stock and apple cider. Reduce heat, cover the sauté pan and let simmer for 8-10 minutes (or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chops reads 160 degrees F). Using tongs, remove chops from the pan and let rest on a plate. Add flour to the cooking liquid and stir vigorously with a wire whisk. Cook sauce until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return chops to the pan until heated through. Sprinkle with scallions for garnish.