Caramel Apple Pork Chops
Description
Juicy pork chops with apples team up with buttery pecans in this comforting dinner that's spiced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg for fall flavor.
Ingredients
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4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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salt and pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 medium tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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3 tablespoons pecans
Directions
1
Place a medium baking dish into the oven and preheat to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil and place into the hot pan. Cook until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer to the baking dish in the preheated oven to keep warm.
3
Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
4
Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in apples and brown sugar mixture. Cover and cook until apples are just tender, about 5 minutes. Leaving the sauce in the skillet, remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange over pork chops; keep warm in the oven.
5
Continue to cook sauce, uncovered, until thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
6
Remove pork chops from the oven. Spoon sauce over top and sprinkle with pecans.