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