Pork Chops with Apples and Sage

Pork Chops with Apples and Sage
Pork Chops with Apples and Sage is Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, pepper, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the granny smith apples you could follow this main course with the Easy Apple Crisp with Peanut Butter Granola + KIND Granola Giveaway as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

1
In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix 2 cups of the apple juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt.
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Add pork chops; seal bag. Refrigerate 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
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Drain pork chops, discarding marinade. Pat pork dry; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
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Add pork chops; cook 3 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer on each side or until pork is no longer pink in center.
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Remove pork chops from skillet; cover to keep warm.
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Add apples to skillet; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
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Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the sage and remaining 1/2 cup apple juice and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 3 minutes or until apples are soft. Spoon apples over pork chops.
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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling

Pork Chops works really well with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. Chardonnay suits simple chops or chops in a butter or cream sauce, dry riesling complements sweet additions like honey mustard or apples, and pinot noir is a safe bet for pork dishes in general. One wine you could try is Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 62 dollars.
Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
Frank Family Vineyards Lewis Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay
The wine is straw yellow in color. On the nose expresses slow roasted pears and honeysuckle flowers. On the palate, the wine is bright and full bodied, with loads of Meyer lemon and fresh apricot flavors.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In8 hrs, 25 m.
Servings4
Health Score8
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