Like our last post, this was a recipe we threw together on the fly. We went with simple ingredients that we knew went well together like pork, apples, and onions.
To give our pork chop a little more flair and flavor, we got an assist from the other Chef T (my mom)! She recommended combining fennel and cloves, which really took this dish to the next level.
Really giving your pork chop time to brine and dry out is necessary for that nice sear on your pork. You can let it dry out, while you are prepping your toppings. For the spices, don’t use them like they look in the picture. Throw them in a coffee grinder to make a nice fine powder.
Keep your spices on your apples, not the floor,
Your favorite alternative chefs, K & T
Apple Pork Chop
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 Lil Piggies
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Pork Chop
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 2 medium sized Apples sliced thin
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp clove ground
- 1½ tsp fennel ground
Instructions
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Salt and pepper both sides of the pork and place in a gallon ziplock bag. Let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. This will allow the pork to slightly dry out for pan frying.
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While pork is dry brining, start heating up a pan with some olive oil. Once your oil is hot, add in your onions. Saute until the onions become translucent, then add your apples, garlic, and spices. Once your apples start to get a little soft and your spices become fragrant, put them in a bowl to the side.
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Pan fry pork for 16 minutes on med-high heat in the same pan, flipping every 2 minutes. When pork is cooked through, top your pork with your apple and onion mix.
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Serve with your favorite steamed veggies.