Pork Chops with Apples and Raisins

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This pork chops recipe combines tart apples and raisins or dried cranberries and relies on sage, brown sugar, and white vinegar for a flavor boost.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 (6 ounce) pork chops, 1 1/2 to 2-inches thick
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sage
2 medium tart apples, cored and sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup hot water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season pork chops with salt and sage.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chops on each side until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish; reserve drippings in the skillet. Cover chops with apple slices; sprinkle with brown sugar.
3 Stir flour into drippings in the skillet until smooth. Whisk in water and vinegar; simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Add raisins; pour over chops. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil or a lid.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, uncover during the last 20 minutes.