Description
Juicy Apple Butter Pork Chops are the ultimate comfort food for autumn evenings. Combining tender, savory pork chops with a luscious apple butter glaze creates a mouthwatering dish that’s both sweet and tangy. This quick recipe takes just 30 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings. Serve these flavorful chops with your choice of sides like creamy mashed potatoes or fresh salads for a complete meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for about 4–5 minutes on each side until golden brown; remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions for 2 minutes, then add apple slices and cook for another 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in apple butter, water, and mustard; combine well.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling into the sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve warm with sauce spooned over the top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg