Pork Chops with Cider-Dijon Sauce
an easy but very tasty dish
Ingredients
- 4 center cut bone-in pork chops
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 apple Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith
- 1 medium shallot chopped
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- ½ cup apple cider
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard course grain would work nice if you have it
Instructions
- Position rack in the center of the oven – pre heat at 425’F Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Season the chop with 1 tsp kosher salt and ½ tsp pepper. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. If needed work in batches, sear the chops on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the baking sheet and into the oven to roast until no longer pink near the bone. About 8-10 min.
- Lower heat to medium and add the apples, shallots and thyme to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown and soften, about 2 minutes. Add the cider, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan, cook until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes. Add the broth and mustard and continue cooking until slightly reduced, about 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce over the chops.