It’s apple season!

Pork chops often get a bad rap for being dry and boring, but not these! In this easy, one-pan recipe, our pork chops get lightly simmered in apple cider with fresh apples and onions to pack in that cozy fall flavour. The apples and onions turn subtly sweet and completely tender, our pork chops get extra-flavourful, and the cider reduces down into a glaze that works wonders when spooned over rice and veggies on the side.  

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • Himalayan salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 c. apple ciderPork Chops with Apples

Instructions

  1. Season pork chops all over with paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork chops and cook, turning halfway through, until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. To the same skillet, add apple, onion, and garlic and cook until apples and onion are browned and slightly softened, about 8 minutes. Add herbs, and apple cider and bring to a simmer. Return pork chops to skillet and simmer until cider is almost completely reduced and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chops registers 145°, 6 to 8 more minutes.