PORK CHOPS AND APPLESAUCE

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Inspired by an episode of the Brady Bunch I set out one day to find the best Pork Chops and Applesauce recipe I could... tweaked it some and this is what I came up with

Provided by Katrina Freed

Categories     Pork

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 18

APPLESAUCE
4 apples, granny smith
2 tsp lemon juice
1 piece fresh ginger root (one inch)
3 Tbsp light brown sugar
2 c all natural apple juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
PORK CHOPS
4 thick center cut boneless pork chops (one inch thick)
1 c milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 c panko bread crumbs
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp fresh rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

Steps:

  • 1. Marinate pork chops in milk with one teaspoon of salt in a covered container, refrigerated, turning once for at least one hour
  • 2. Peel, core, and coarsely chop apples, then stir together with remaining applesauce ingredients in a heavy 3 quart saujcepan
  • 3. Boil apples, stirring occasionally until a chunky sauce forms
  • 4. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft (about 12 - 15 minutes)
  • 5. Discard ginger and mash apples with a potato masher, then keep applesauce covered and warm till serving time
  • 6. Mix panko, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a shallow dish
  • 7. Using tongs or a fork, remove chops from marinade one at a time allowing milk to drip off, then coat in panko mixture and transfer single layer to a plate or tray
  • 8. Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides
  • 9. Brown chops turning over once, until golden brown on both sides. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook till done. Serve pork chops with warm applesauce

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