Cider-Dijon Pork Chops With Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Apples

Serves: 2

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

41

Sweetness

47

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Apple Cider

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats

2

Preheat the oven to 450°F

3

Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot

4

To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat

5

Season with salt and pepper

6

Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it

7

Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender

8

Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper

9

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat

10

Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife

11

Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes

12

Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan

13

Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon

14

Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly

15

Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce

16

Season to taste with salt and pepper

17

Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates

18

Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate

19

Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve

20

Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats

21

Preheat the oven to 450°F

22

Place a large rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat until very hot

23

To cook the vegetables and apples: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, apples, fennel, and rosemary with the olive oil to coat

24

Season with salt and pepper

25

Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the vegetables and apples on it

26

Roast, turning the ingredients over halfway through, for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are nicely browned and tender

27

Meanwhile, cook the pork: Season the pork with salt and pepper

28

Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat

29

Add the olive oil, then add the chops to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and barely pink when pierced in the center with the tip of a small sharp knife

30

Transfer to a platter (reserving the oil in the skillet) and let stand for 5 minutes

31

Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the oil from the skillet, leaving the brown bits in the pan

32

Return the pan to medium-low heat, add the apple cider, and bring to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits with a wooden spoon

33

Whisk in the mustard and simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly

34

Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter to lightly thicken the sauce

35

Season to taste with salt and pepper

36

Divide the sweet potato mixture among four dinner plates

37

Place a pork chop alongside the vegetables on each plate

38

Drizzle with the pan sauce and serve