

In the prepared baking dish, layer pork chops, potatoes, salt and pepper and then cream soup. Add any juices from the plate of pork to the skillet and simmer until the sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium high heat. Remove to a plate and pour off the drippings from the skillet.Īdd the chicken broth and lemon juice to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Place 2 cups of the apple cider, 1 cup water, and 1/2 cup kosher salt in a gallon-size zip-top bag, seal the bag, and massage to dissolve the salt. Flip the pork chops and repeat pricking the other side. Flip and cook until browned on the other side and cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Prick 2 pork chops all over with a fork about 1/8-inch deep. Add 1 teaspoon canola or other neutral oil to the pan.

Add the pork chops, reduce the heat to medium and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer the pork chops to a clean plate. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and rub all over with the paprika mixture. Add apples, onion and remaining oregano cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until apples are tender. In same pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, make the pork chops: Mix the paprika, garlic powder and sage in a small bowl. Brown pork chops, about 3 minutes per side remove from pan. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. This recipe uses easy to find Oregon blackberries. Mash the apples with a fork, or puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor for a smoother sauce. Pork chops and applesauce is a classic dish made better with the addition of plump, juicy, blackberries. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very tender but still juicy, about 15 minutes. Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Make the applesauce: Combine the apples, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a large pot. By Katie Workman October 23, 2022, Updated Quickly pan cooked tender and juicy pork chops are a perfect match for sweet tart applesauce.
