Pork Chops With Apples

Friday, October 28, 2022
Tender Pork Chops with Apples, sage, rosemary, and garlic and baked with apple cider makes a delicious fall dinner recipe. The pan sauce from baking the pork chops is a must for drizzling over the top when serving.

A cast iron pan filled with Pork Chops with Apples.


What a better way to celebrate the changing of the seasons than with Pork Chops with Apples, a true fall favorite. 

I made these last week as the temperature here seems to be plummeting at night down to the 50's and I was ready to rejoice in the cool weather. 

The best part of the whole dish is the pork and apples infuse each other with a fabulous flavor combined with the herbs sage, rosemary and garlic. 

I mean who doesn't like pork chops and apple sauce? Think Peter Brady from the Brady Bunch. If you haven't seen that Brady Bunch episode use good old google and look it up! You'll be glad you did. Then jump on the pork chop band wagon and treat your self to a tasty treat! 

We enjoyed this with twice baked potatoes but it is really divine with Skinny Mashed Yams.

Butter, Sage, Rosemary, and whole cloves are garlic in a cast iron pan.

To a oven safe pan like cast iron add:
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Sage, Minced
  • 1 sprig Rosemary, Stem Removed and Chopped
  • 3 whole Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Left Whole  
Over medium heat sauté until herbs start to become fragrant.

Uncooked Pork Chops seasoned with salt and pepper in a cast iron pan.
Rinse and dry pork chops. 

Season each side well with salt and pepper. 

Add to the skillet and sear pork chops on both sides until brown over medium-high heat.

Don't worry about cooking pork chops through. 

Pan Seared Pork Chops on a light brown plate.
Remove Pork Chops from heat to a separate dish.

Sliced Apples in a cast iron pan being stirred.
Add to pan:
  • 4 whole Granny Smith Apples or Favorite Apple, Peeled and Sliced 
 Sauté for about 4-5 minutes until apples start to soften and color.

Apple Cider being poured over sliced apples in cast iron pan.
Add apple cider to pan and stir to remove any little flavor bits off the bottom of the pan.

Pan Fried Pork Chops and Apples in a cast iron pan.
Add Pork chops back to the pan and nestle into the apples. 

Place into a 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes until pork chops are cooked through and apples are tender.

Apple Sage Pork Chops in a cast iron pan with pan sauce.

Tender juicy Pork Chops with Apples are perfect for dinner tonight! So easy to make and the ultimate comfort food. 

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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Pork Chops with Apples

Pork Chops with Apples

Tender Pork Chops with Apples, sage, rosemary, and garlic and baked with apple cider makes a delicious fall dinner recipe. The pan sauce from baking the pork chops is a must for drizzling over the top when serving.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

  • 5 whole Pork Rib Chops, Bone In
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Sage
  • 1 sprig Rosemary, Stem Removed And Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Skin Removed And Left Whole
  • 4 whole Granny Smith Apples or Your Favorite, Skin Removed, Cored And Sliced
  • 1 cup Apple Cider

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Rinse pork chops with plain water and pat dry with a paper towel. Season both sides evenly with the sea salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Melt butter in a oven safe pan like cast iron add herbs and garlic. Heat until fragrant over medium heat. Add pork chops and increase heat to medium-high.
  4. Sear pork chops on both sides and remove from pan. (Don't worry about cooking pork through we are just looking to brown the outside.)
  5. Add apples to the pan and saute until apples color and soften. About 4-5 minutes.
  6. Add apple cider and scrape off all the flavor bits off the bottom of the pan.
  7. Nestle pork chops back into the pan with the apples and place into the oven for 20-25 minutes or until pork chops are cooked through and apples are tender.
  8. Tip: Alternatively this dish works well on the stove top. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until pork chops are done and apples are tender.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

295.13

Fat

16.25 g

Sat. Fat

7.65 g

Carbs

6.41 g

Fiber

0.33 g

Net carbs

6.08 g

Sugar

4.57 g

Protein

29.2 g

Sodium

585.78 mg

Cholesterol

107.84 mg

The nutritional information and metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this data. If this important to you, please verify with your favourite nutrition calculator and/or metric conversion tool.

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7 comments

Marie said...

I want this for dinner tonight! YUMMY!!!
Hope you have a great week!

Emma | Fork and Good said...

ohhh those close ups... those close up of the meat! I'm salivating!

CJ - Food Stories said...

Your pork chop dish looks great, love it :-)

Swathi said...

Serena, I didn't know that pork chops can be this beautiful, delicious and awesome

Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...

sounds wonderful and a must try.... I'm your newest follower :)

Food Jaunts said...

Serena that looks awesome!Lol, you know I'm a sucker for pork. Excellent use of cast-iron to cook with and the apple/sage/rosemary as seasoning

Anonymous said...

This is excellent! Even if you tweak it a bit - still good. (e.g. I didn't have apple cider, so used apple juice 3/4 c & apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup).

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