PAN FRIED PORK CHOPS AND HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Pan Fried Pork Chops and Homemade Applesauce image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
3 apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups chopped)
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 (5 ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

To prepare applesauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add apples to pan; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup water, sugar, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to pan; cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover and cook 25 minutes or until apples are tender. Mash gently with the back of a spoon.
To prepare pork, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle pork evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; dredge pork in flour.
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; cook 5 minutes or until golden. Turn pork over; cook 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with applesauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.7, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 129.3, Sodium 614.8, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 20.4, Protein 41.5