Apple Cider Pork Chops
Test Kitchen Tips: Make a couple of crosswise slices just barely through the outer layer of fat, and pork chops will be less likely to curl when cooking. Use fresh pressed apple cider for an intense apple flavor in your sauce. Nutrition Facts (1 pork chop): 301 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
Nutrition
301
Calories
33g
Protein
8g
Carbs
14g
Fat
Ingredients
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | olive oil |
| 6 | boneless pork loin chops (6 to 8 ounces each, about 3/4 inch thick) | |
| 1 | garlic clove, minced | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | Dijon mustard |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | honey |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | apple pie spice |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | coarsely ground pepper |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3 ml | dried thyme |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3 ml | salt |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | apple cider |
| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon | cornstarch | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | water |
| — | minced fresh parsley |
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, apple pie spice, pepper, thyme and salt; stir in apple cider. Pour over pork chops. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until a thermometer inserted into chops reads 145°, about 4-5 minutes. Remove chops from skillet; let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cider mixture in skillet. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Pour over chops; sprinkle with fresh parsley.