Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 red apple, peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼ inch thick slices
- 4 boneless pork chops ½ inch-thick
- 1 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a pan over medium heat add the olive oil and butter. When the butter melts add the onion and apple slices. Cook for 5 minutes then remove the onion and apple and place in a bowl. Place the pork chops in the same pan and cook the pork chops until they are browned on both sides. About 3-5 minutes per side. In a bowl mix the applesauce, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, salt and, pepper. Place the pork chops in a baking dish. Pour the applesauce mixture over the pork chops and spoon the onion/apple mixture over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 15-20 minutes, until the pork chops are no longer pink in the center. To be safe use an instant-read thermometer. The center of the pork chops should be at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tomorrow: National Pierogi Day