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Apple-Glazed Pork Chops

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    Apple-Glazed Pork Chops
    Ingredients:

    • – 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
    • – 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • – Salt and pepper to taste
    • – 2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
    • – 1/2 cup apple cider or apple juice
    • – 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • – 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • – 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)
    • – 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
    • – 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions:

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    1. **Prepare the Pork Chops:**
    – Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
    – In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
    – Add the pork chops and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set them aside.

    2. **Prepare the Apple Glaze:**
    – In the same skillet, add the diced apples and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
    – Stir in the apple cider or apple juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, rosemary, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to thicken.

    3. **Glaze the Pork Chops:**
    – Return the pork chops to the skillet, spooning some of the apple mixture over the top.
    – Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let the pork chops simmer in the glaze for about 10-15 minutes, or until they are cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F/63°C).

    4. **Finish and Serve:**
    – Once the pork chops are cooked, remove them from the skillet and place them on a serving platter.
    – Stir the butter into the apple glaze and let it melt, creating a rich, glossy sauce.
    – Spoon the apple glaze over the pork chops and garnish with additional fresh rosemary or thyme if desired.

    Enjoy!

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