Sunny's Apple Butter Braised Pork Chops
Serves: 2
Gideon Batz
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
59
Sweetness
50
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tbsp
Olive Oil1 tsp
Red Pepper Flake4 cloves
Garlic3 tbsps
Butter (room temperature)280 g
Apple Butter1
SaltDirections:
1
For the bacon and veggies: In a large straight-sided pan with a lid, add the oil and bacon and cook on medium-high heat until the bacon is crisped
2
Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan
3
Add the onions, pepper flakes, thyme and bell peppers
4
Cook, stirring, until the onions and peppers are tender and the pan is fragrant, 5 to 8 minutes
5
Add the garlic and stir to combine
6
Pick out and discard the thyme stems
7
Remove the vegetables to a separate plate
8
For the chops: To the same pan, add the butter and olive oil
9
Once the butter is melted and the pan is hot, add the pork chops and sear on one side until a peek beneath reveals a golden color, about 4 minutes
10
Remove the chops to the plate with the vegetables
11
In the same pan still on medium high, add the apple butter and 1 1/4 cups water
12
Use a wooden spoon to scrape any bits off the bottom of the pan
13
Add the chops back into the pan, then surround and cover them with the vegetable mixture
14
Pour the tomatoes over the top, lower the heat to a low simmer and cover halfway
15
Cook until the desired doneness, usually 5 to 10 minutes lends itself to a lovely pink center
16
Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving
17
Garnish with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley or cilantro
18
Serve with Garlic Red Bliss Mash
19
In a large pot, cover the potatoes and garlic with water by 1 inch
20
Bring to a boil, add salt and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes
21
Drain well
22
Put the potatoes and garlic back in the pot and cook over low heat to evaporate the rest of the water
23
Mash in the butter with a potato masher
24
Add the heavy cream in stages until the desired consistency is reached
25
Season with salt and pepper