PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE

Pork Chops With Apple image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 1 1/2-inch center-cut loin pork chops, about 1 1/2 pounds total weight
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 Golden Delicious apples, about 3/4 pound
1 tablespoon corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 red ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, about 3/4 cup
1/2 cup fresh or canned chicken broth

Steps:

Trim most of fat from chops andsprinkle on both sides with salt and pepper.
Quarter, core and peel apples.
Heat oil in skillet large enough to hold chops in one layer. Cook until nicely browned on one side, 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and cook again until browned, 2 or 3 minutes more.
Continue cooking chops about 15 minutes, turning often. Arrange quartered apples around the chops. Cover closely and continue cooking 5 minutes.
Transfer chops and apples to warm platter and cover with foil. Pour off fat from skillet. Add onions and stir until wilted.
Add brown sugar and vinegar and stir. Add cubed tomato and broth. Stir to dissolve brown particles that cling to skillet. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add any liquid that accumulated around the chops. Cook until sauce is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
Pour hot sauce over chops and apples and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 437, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 861 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams