Ingredients for Apple Pecan Pork Chops
- 4 (6 ounce) boneless pork loin chops
- salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 medium red apples
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
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How to Make Apple Pecan Pork Chops
- Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until it sizzles.
- Add 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, to the skillet.
- Cook and stir the apples for 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Push the apples to one side of the skillet.
- Add the pork chops to the skillet.
- Cook the pork chops for 4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Turn the pork chops, moving the apples aside as needed.
- Spoon the apples over the chops.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup pecan halves and 1 tablespoon brown sugar over the chops and apples.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 4-8 minutes more, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers of the chops registers 160°F (71°C).
- Spoon the apples and pan juices over the chops before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
42g
Fat
20g
Carbs
4g
