SAGE PORK CHOPS WITH CIDER PAN GRAVY

Sage Pork Chops with Cider Pan Gravy image

A creamy sauce flavored with apple cider and sage makes for a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. If you like, serve these lightly seasoned chops with couscous, rice or noodles.-Erica Wilson, Beverly, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons dried sage leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper; rub with sage. Dip in flour to coat lightly., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add broth and cider to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream; cook and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add chops; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Fat 32g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.