Apple-Cherry Pork Chops

Name: Apple-Cherry Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 5 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2/3 cup apple juice; 1 small red apple, sliced; 2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water

You'll never want pork chops any other way once you try this recipe from field editor Doris Heath of Franklin, North Carolina. Doris seasons the juicy chops with a fragrant herb rub and serves them with a scrumptious apple and cherry sauce.

Ingredients

2 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup apple juice
1 small red apple, sliced
2 tablespoons dried cherries or cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

Sprinkle pork chops with thyme and salt. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove and let meat stand for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the same skillet, combine the apple juice, apple, cherries and onion. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over pork chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 350 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Glazed Pork Chops in Taste of Home April/May 2007

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ShawnyD

Feb 23, 2013

The pork was tasty but the apple sauce seemed to be missing something.
Brenda2772

Apr 15, 2012

Nice taste.
swbstr

Oct 18, 2011

Tip, once you have cooked the pork chops put them in the oven at 300 wrapped in foil for around 40 minutes. During this time get you sauce and dressing going. I put more liquid in the sauce and then went to a reduction.....it is so good!!
aorla846

Jun 7, 2011

My husband and I weren't impressed. The apple sauce was good, but the pork was bland. Taste of Home has an "Apple-Glazed Pork Chop" recipe that's way better!
Sherrypie1953

May 24, 2011

I am advanced cook and baker. When I read these ingredients I knew immediately after browning the chops, they needed to go into aluminum foil and bake for about 30-40 minutes and I did just that. I triple the sauce since I did make 7 boneless pork chops. After baking I added them to the sacue for about 10 more minutes...Absolulety delicious, tender and it was yummy!! Thank you Doris I will be making this again!!!
sabinchen

Jan 28, 2011

This wasn't bad, but it probably isn't something I'd make again. It sounds and looks like something you'd get at a fancy restaurant, but it doesn't have a whole lot of flavor. Seems like it's missing something, but I couldn't come up with what I could add to improve the taste.
Louise.Hooper

Aug 30, 2010

This went together really quickly, and tasted fantastic. I used the cranberries as dried cherries are hard to come by here in Australia. Served it with mashed potato and steamed veggies for a weekend supper. Two thumbs up!
daisyshae99

Jun 14, 2010

Very quick and tasty! Served it with brown ready rice and fresh steamed broccoli. Thyme is my favorite spice on pork!