Pork Chops and Chunky Applesauce
Submitted by: JustRightMenus
Description:
A great week-night meal.
Servings: 2
From the kitchen of:
From Rachael Ray: 30-Minute Meals (Lake Isle Press, 1998), page 153 - I've modified it a bit.
Ingredients
2 servings boneless pork chops, 3/4" thick
Balsamic vinegar
Black pepper
a drizzle of olive oil
2 sprigs fresh thyme OR 1 clove garlic, minced and mashed
2 feet aluminum foil, folder in half, then in half again
2 Macintosh apples (Cortlands work well also), peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
1/4 c apple juice or cider
a pinch of cinnamon
a dash of cloves
Directions
Rub chops with a little balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and the garlic or thyme.
Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat - chops should sizzle when placed in pan.
Cook chops 5 or 6 minutes, then turn over.
Place an aluminum foil tent on top of the chops, reduce heat to medium, and cook another 6 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand until ready to serve, allowing juices to distribute.
While chops cook, cook the apple over midium-high heat with the apple juice.
As the juice boils, stir and mush the apples a bit as they cook down.
Sprinkle the sauce with cinnamon and cloves.
Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Enjoy!