Butterflied Pork Chop Dinner

Name: Butterflied Pork Chop Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: German Dinner Recipes, German Recipes
Ingredients: 2 butterflied pork chops (3/4 inch thick and 3 ounces each); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup apple juice or cider, divided; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings; 2 teaspoons cornstarch

The sliced apple and sweet potatoes that complement these tender pork chops remind me of a crisp fall day, but I enjoy this hearty main dish any time of year, served with salad and dinner rolls. -Angela Leinenbach Mechanicsville, Virginia

Ingredients

2 butterflied pork chops (3/4 inch thick and 3 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup apple juice or cider, divided
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 medium tart apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch rings
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

In a large skillet, brown pork chops in butter; drain. Remove from skillet and keep warm. In same skillet, combine 3/4 cup apple juice, sage, salt and pepper. Add sweet potatoes and green onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes; add apple rings and pork chops. Cover and simmer for 13-15 minutes or until apple rings and sweet potatoes are tender and meat is no longer pink.
With a slotted spoon, remove the pork chops, sweet potatoes and apple to serving plates; keep warm.
Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice until smooth. Gradually stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork chops, sweet potatoes and apple.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 421 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 991mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 5g fiber), 24g protein.

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littleann1

Sep 22, 2009

I made this the other night. I used the apple cider instead of the apple juice & it was so strong & potent. No one could eat it. I made the sauce with apple juice though & it was so delicous & sweet. I might try this recipe again but just use the juice instead.