Apple Pork Chops
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, divided
4 bone-in pork chops, approximately 5-6 ounces each
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider, divided
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
3 apples, cored and thinly sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet, melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Generously season the pork with salt and pepper, cooking for 6 minutes on each side, or until you achieve a deep golden brown.
Add 1/2 cup of cider to the pan, then place in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
As usual, when it comes to baking meat, the cooking time depends on the thickness of the pork chops and your desired level of doneness. For medium-well, bake for 10 minutes. For well done, bake for 15 minutes.
While the pork is cooking, using a separate skillet, cook the sliced apples for 5 minutes in the remaining butter over medium-high heat.
Add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of apple cider, increasing the heat to high, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes. Season the apples with salt, to taste.
Once cooked to your desired doneness, remove the pork chops from the oven and transfer them to a plate.
Whisk the sage and mustard into the cider drippings, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
Set the apples on the plate with the pork, pouring the sauce over the top. Serve with extra sauce, if desired.
