Applesauce-Glazed Pork Chops

Name: Applesauce-Glazed Pork Chops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 7 ounces each); 1 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

These tasty, tender pork chops and applesauce are packed with sweet, smoky flavor. They're on the table in no time at all, so they're perfect for hectic weeknights. —Brenda Campbell, Olympia, Washington

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork chops in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl; spoon over chops.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 chop: 295 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Applesauce Glazed Porkchops in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010

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gunslinger

Apr 20, 2019

The sauce for these pork chops was delicious! I had a small amount of applesauce left from another recipe and these tender mild barbecue with a slight apple taste pork chops were a great way to use it.
Summersh

Apr 26, 2016

Full of flavor
browns19fan

Oct 5, 2015

"Good stuff!"<------ a direct quote from my husband. This one's a keeper. I cut the recipe in half for the two of us. I also added about ten minutes to the cooking time since my chops were at least an inch thick.
mmarean64

Mar 5, 2015

It was good I added ginger and cinnamon to the sauce with a side of broccoli the husband loved it
jldenny

Oct 29, 2014

I quadrupled the glaze. My chops were frozen and about 3/4" thick so took them about 1hr. So delicious. I also took them out every 20mins to rotate because I had them in 9x9 baking dishes, but I'd follow the recipe if I had the bigger dish and thinner chops. THANKS!!!
murraymob

Oct 23, 2014

[email protected] made this tonight with home made applesauce. My family loved the flavor and very moist chops. Next time i I will have to double the recipe.
kitsu521

Nov 4, 2013

Just made this, only with a little more then what the recipe calls for and minusWorcestershire sauce. Turned out AMAZING!!!!!! Def, going to make this again! ALSO... Cook time is a little longer when using Pork Shoulder.
ahmom

Jul 24, 2013

not for us
ckbkjunkie

Jan 4, 2013

My mother and I loved this recipe. The only problem was the glaze cooked off of it for the most part.I used boneless chops and cut the sauce in half. They were so juicy and tender and unbelievably tasty. This is definitely a keeper!
dcreighton1014

Aug 8, 2012

It was too saucy and chops were not moist. I would consider cooking in crockpot.