Juicy Pork Chops with Apple Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 pork chops
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large apple - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup apple juice
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. In a large, shallow dish, mix together oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place pork chops in the dish, coat with the oil mixture, and let them marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook pork chops for 4 to 5 minutes on one side, until browned. Flip and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, until lightly browned and the juices run clear. Ensure an instant-read thermometer reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when inserted into the center of a chop. Transfer pork chops to a serving plate, cover to keep warm.
3. Lower the heat and add butter to the same skillet. Sauté apple slices in the melted butter for 5 to 10 minutes, until they begin to soften. Transfer the apples to the serving plate with the pork chops, cover, and keep warm.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together apple juice, cream, and cornstarch. Pour the mixture into the skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Pour the creamy apple sauce over the pork chops and apples before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 417 kcal
• Fat Content: 29 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 129 mg
• Protein Content: 26 g
• Cholesterol Content: 114 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g