Pork Chops with Apple Cider Glaze

Pork Chops with a glossy apple cider glaze is really easy to prepare. While there's no starch or extra butter involved, the glaze reduces quickly to a thick, rich, sweet-tart apple syrup that is DELISH! This recipe tastes like Autumn. It has a ton of flavor and not many ingredients. In fact, it's a shinning example of what a few well placed ingredients can do for a plain piece of meat. The glaze is insanely easy to prepare and makes this pork chop dish one of the best I have ever eaten. It is the perfect pork chop recipe for Fall. 

Pork Chops with Apple Cider Glaze

SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

• 6 {6 ounce} boneless center-cut pork chops
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

WHAT TO DO

• Season pork chops with salt and pepper. 
• Heat oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. 
• Cook pork chops until golden brown on both sides and just a hint of pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes on both sides. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle should read at least 145 degrees F. 
• Transfer pork chops to a plate and remove skillet from heat. 
• Stir garlic into the same skillet and return to medium-high heat; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of your skillet. 
• Add apple cider and Dijon mustard, bring mixture to a boil and cook until sauce is reduced and thick, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in rosemary and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper to taste. 
• Return pork chops to pan to coat with sauce and warm about 2 minutes.

The pork chops turn out so moist and juicy and the glaze is A-ma-ZING! Seriously, it's thick and sweet, a little tangy and slightly savory. You simply can't go wrong with this recipe. 

Serve your family these wonderful pork chops, you'll be glad ya did! PROMISE!

Enjoy!

~THE DOMESTIC CURATOR~
RONDA

For an easy weeknight meal, save and freeze leftover sauces or glazes from previous meals in ice cube trays. The cubes can be reheated in a saute pan when you need a quick sauce.