Pork Chop Apple Bake

Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this comforting and flavorful Pork Chop Apple Bake! Juicy, bone-in pork chops are seasoned with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, then seared to golden perfection before being baked alongside tender caramelized onions and sweet apple slices. The dish is brought together with a luscious apple cider and chicken broth sauce, enhanced by a touch of brown sugar and fresh thyme for a balance of savory and sweet. Perfectly cooked in just one skillet, this dish is both easy to prepare and bursting with autumn-inspired flavors. Serve it with the pan juices for a satisfying, family-friendly meal that’s sure to impress. Keywords: pork chop apple bake, one-skillet dinner, baked pork chops, fall recipes, apple cider sauce.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large (sliced thinly) yellow onion
• 2 cloves (minced) garlic
• 2 medium (cored and thinly sliced) apples
• 1 cup apple cider
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Season both sides of the pork chops with salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.

Step 3

In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.

Step 4

Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the sliced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until soft and caramelized.

Step 5

Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 6

Stir in the apple slices and cook for another 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

Step 7

Pour in the apple cider and chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze and release any browned bits. Stir in the brown sugar and fresh thyme.

Step 8

Return the seared pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the apple-onion mixture.

Step 9

Cover the skillet with a lid or aluminum foil and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pork chops are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).

Step 10

Remove the skillet from the oven and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Step 11

Serve the pork chops alongside the apples and onions, drizzling some of the pan juices over the top for added flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1772.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2763.7

Total Fat 165.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 58.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 606mg	0%
Sodium 3140.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 114.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 13.3g	0%
Total Sugars 86.1g
Protein 197.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 223.3mg	0%
Iron 7.9mg	0%
Potassium 3560.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.4%

Protein: 28.9%

Carbs: 16.7%