Pork Chops with Apples
Juicy and tender, these pork chops with sauteed apples make for a fantastic weeknight dinner. The recipe is easy to follow, quick to make and will become a family favourite in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 4 pork loin chops
- 50g butter
- 2 Pink Lady apples, cored, cut into thin wedges
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup light cooking cream
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 300g green beans
Method
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add sage and cook for 1 minute or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add pork and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until golden and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add butter to pan and cook for 2 minutes or until melted. Add apple and cook, stirring, for 7 minutes or until almost tender. Add sugar, stirring to combine. Add cider and bring to the boil. Boil for 2 minutes or until reduced by one-third.
- Add cream and mustard to pan, stirring to combine. Add pork and any resting juices to pan. Simmer for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens and pork is warmed through. Season to taste.
- Meanwhile, place beans in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Place pork on plates, spoon over sauce and apple, top with sage and serve with beans.
Handy Tips
This dish is great with mash or crusty bread to mop up the juices.
