CARAMEL APPLE PORK CHOPS

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My husband says this recipe is an excuse to eat dessert for dinner. Yes, it is sweet, but also very tasty. I'm a sucker for any recipe with apples.

Provided by jmelyn

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 pork chops, 3/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tart apples, peeled,cored and sliced
3 tablespoons pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees.
  • Place a medium sized dish in the oven to keep warm.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan.
  • Cook for 5 or 6 minutes (I think it took me longer than that), turning occasionally, until done.
  • Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in preheated oven.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Add butter to skillet and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples.
  • Cover and cook until apples are just tender.
  • Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops.
  • Keep warm in preheated oven.
  • Continue cooking mixture uncovered in skillet until sauce thickens slightly.
  • Spoon sauce over apples and chops.
  • Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.3, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 90.3, Sodium 71.4, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.8, Protein 22.8

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