Apple-Onion Pork Chops
We went full-tilt New England with these flavorful apple-onion pork chops, adding pure maple syrup and crisp apple cider.
Apple-Onion Porkchops
Photo Credit : Michael PiazzaWe went full-tilt New England with these apple-onion pork chops, adding pure maple syrup and crisp apple cider. The result is a flavorful apple-onion-maple pork chop extravaganza.
Because the pork chops aren’t thick, the braising time is quick, but the flavors are deep.
Yield:
6 servingsIngredients
6 bone-in pork chops, 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 medium-size yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4-5 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1-1/2 cups sweet apple cider
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 firm-sweet apples such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel, and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet with lid over medium-high heat, add oil and brown chops on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove chops to a plate.
Lower heat to medium and add onions. Stir often, cooking until softened and browned around the edges, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic, thyme, and bay leaves; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add apple cider, chicken stock, and maple syrup, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, and bring to a boil.
Lower to a simmer. Stir in apples. Return chops to pan, nestling them into onions and apples. Cover, cook about 15 minutes. (Pork will be cooked through and tender.)
Remove chops and arrange on serving plates.
Remove thyme stems and bay leaves from sauce. Raise heat to high; cook sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover chops with sauce and serve immediately.
