Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops Recipe

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops Recipe
Photo by: Taste of Home
Rating

94% would make again

I found this recipe online years ago and it quickly became a favorite. The ingredients are easy to keep on hand and it's great in hot weather because it goes together quickly, without turning on the oven. One-pan cleanup is a bonus. Christina Price - Wheeling, West Virginia

This recipe is:

Healthy

Quick

Please log in to rate this recipe

 

Rate Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops Recipe

*Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
*required
 
  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 medium tart apples, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork chops in 1 tablespoon butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Remove chops and keep warm. Add the apples, pecans, brown sugar mixture and remaining butter to the pan; cook and stir until apples are tender. Serve with chops. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 2/3 cup apples equals 316 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 232 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops published in Healthy Cooking August/September 2008, p49

Corn Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe.Stuffed pork chops are hearty, and oh so delicious. Learn how easy they are…


VIDEO: Stuffed Pork Chops

Valentine's Day Recipes

Looking for a Valentine's Day menu? Create your own menu with these romantic recipes, plus decorating and entertaining tips.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops (14)

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops Recipe

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Chops

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2010 by Cook10

Excellent

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by donovansquared

Very good! I doubled the brown suger mixture (brown sugar splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt) like another reviewer suggested and I was glad I did. I also cooked the apples (I used fuji apples...delicious), brown sugar mixture & pecans in an extra tbsp of butter since I doubled the mixture and it was perfect. I salt and peppered the pork chops before cooking and they had great flavor combined with the topping!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2009 by naberdan

My most favorite recipe from Taste of home! It has become a regular recipe for my husband and I. We sprinkle the porkchops with garlic salt and cinnamon before cooking them. We also use fuji apples and leave out the pecans. We also like to double the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt for more sauce, but if you cook the apples down too much the sauce tends to be overpowering. Hope you enjoy!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2009 by sweetirene

What a wonderful combination of flavors. My husband and I loved it.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2009 by Supermingo4

The recipe was great, but i would have prefered less tart apples ( I used granny smith). I served this with roasted red potatoes and loved it! Also, I added apple cider while cooking the apples.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2009 by amybecca

I made this for two by halving all of the ingredients. I used Golden Delicious apples instead because I don't like tart apples, and they were wonderful. I also used Splenda brown sugar mix to make it more diabetic friendly. The next time I make it, I think I will cut my pork chops in half (they were over an inch thick and took forever to cook) and make the topping in the amount for a full meal.... and return the pork chops to the pan for a couple of minutes to soak up some of the apple flavor. Was delicious as a leftover and the added crunch of the pecans was wonderful. Yummy meal and I love the idea another reviewer had to serve with sweet potatoes.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by Stacy83

This recipe was delicious and so easy to make, plus the left over apple mix we had we used as a topping on frozen waffles for breakfast the next day! So good!!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2009 by carolyn8731

if you put it all together and bake it at 375 degrees the sugar caramalizes and the pork chops are so tender you can cut it with a fork. a dark pan works best

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by LynnIzzy

A meal perfect for a fall day! It was very good. My husband and I both loved it.

LynnIzzy

Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2009 by LBIELA

This recipe sounded delicious but I was disappointed. The topping was great but the meat bland. If I were to make it again I'd try a rub on the chops or possibly brine them.

Taste of Home - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Free issue offer