Pork Chops With Apples And Onions
Serves: 5
Rowena Kautzer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
42
Spice
49
Sweetness
40
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Grape Seed Oil1 cup
Bacon (thin-sliced)1 tsp
Ground Nutmeg (optional)1 tsp
Turmeric (optional)1 tsp
Pepper (ground)1 tbsp
Sea Salt (kosher or)1 tsp
Mint (fresh, chopped)Directions:
1
For the apple compote: In a large saute pan over high heat, add the oil and allow to heat to the verge of smoking
2
Then add the onions and reduce the heat to medium
3
Allow the onions to cook, stirring throughout, until light brown in color, about 2 minutes
4
Then add the bacon and allow to cook until the bacon has begun to brown
5
Then add the apples
6
After adding the apples, allow all the ingredients to blend in flavor for a final 2 minutes
7
Add the wine to deglaze the pan and allow the alcohol to cook off
8
After reducing the wine, reduce the heat to low and whisk in the butter and optional spices, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes to create a sauce
9
Finish with the mint and hold warm until serving
10
For the chops: In large a saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil and allow to warm
11
Sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper equally on both sides and add to the warm oil
12
Allow the chops to brown on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, and then flip and repeat cooking on the second side for a final 3 to 4 minutes
13
Once cooked, remove from the pan and serve with potatoes of choice
14
Finish with the apple compote