If you’re looking for something festive for the holiday season when company is coming, I find this recipe to be a winner. It’s easy to make, can be prepped before the guests arrive and tastes fantastic. I rarely eat pork but since the butcher is now bringing in happy hormone free pig from the region, I like to try it now and again. Pork has such a mild flavor that this vibrant sauce really picks it up and the flavours linger in your mouth long after the bones have been sucked clean. I also like to serve the chop with a parsnip puree base which really compliments the apple glaze. Along with crispy roast potatoes and grilled red and yellow peppers, you really have a classic holiday favorite.
Apple glazed pork chops
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Gluten free
Author: Handmade Health
Recipe type: dinner
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 bone in pork chop loins
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 2 cups natural apple juice
- ¼ cup natural apple cider vinegar(I use Braggs)
- 1 tsp minced rosemary
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 pinch pepper flakes
- 1 minced green apple
- ¼ cup craisins(dried sweetened cranberries)
Instructions
- Season chops with salt and pepper on either side
- Heat large frying pan to medium/high heat and add a little olive oil and 1 TBLS butter
- Add chops and sear each side 5- 7 minutes depending on thickness of chop until nicely browned and crispy
- Once cooked through, remove chops and place on plate with foil
- Pour out any burnt oil or fat from the pan and turn down the heat
- Add minced garlic and stir for a few minutes..you don't want them to catch
- Add vinegar to deglaze the pan and turn up heat
- Whisk in apple juice, mustard,salt and pepper along with apples and craisins
- Continue to cook until juice starts to thicken(about 20 minutes)
- Add back the chops to sauce and turn over and reheat about 2-3 minutes
- Serve with roasted potatoes and grilled red and yellow peppers