Apple Cider Pork Chops
Succulent pork chops seared and simmered in a rich apple cider sauce with sweet onions and fragrant thyme, capturing the essence of fall.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pork
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 cup 100% pure apple cider
- 2 sweet onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your chops: Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat the skillet: Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until foamy and browned.
- Sear the chops: Add pork chops and sear undisturbed for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Add onions: Remove chops and sauté sliced onions in the drippings for about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with apple cider: Pour in apple cider, scrape up brown bits, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Bring it all together: Return chops to the skillet, spoon onions on top, cover, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, and serve with the apple cider onion sauce.
Notes
For variations, consider adding cranberries or herbs like rosemary for a twist. This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chop with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pork chops, apple cider, fall recipe, comfort food, easy dinner