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Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary Potatoes & Warm Apple-Onion Topping

A bright, rustic pork chop supper with golden potatoes and a warm apple-onion pan topping. It captures late-winter Minnesota produce in a way that feels fresh, hearty, and very weeknight-friendly.

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Ingredients

  • Bone-in pork loin chops 2 chops, about 12-16 oz total $4.66
  • Yellow potato 3 medium, cut into 1-inch pieces $1.49
  • Organic Envy apple 1, thinly sliced $2.99
  • Sweet onion 1 small, thinly sliced $1.69
  • Organic rosemary 1 teaspoon chopped $2.99
  • Olive oil 2 tablespoons pantry
  • Butter 1 tablespoon pantry
  • Apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon pantry
  • Salt to taste pantry
  • Black pepper to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Prep the oven to 425°F. Cut 3 medium Yellow Potatoes ($1.49) into 1-inch pieces. Thinly slice 1 Organic Envy Apple ($2.99) and 1 small Sweet Onion ($1.69). Chop 1 teaspoon Organic Rosemary ($2.99). Pat dry 2 Bone-In Pork Loin Chops ($4.66) and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  2. Toss the cut potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and half of the chopped rosemary on a small sheet pan. Roast at 425°F for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until golden and tender.
  3. While the potatoes roast, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 seasoned pork chops and sear for about 4 to 5 minutes per side, adjusting for thickness, until well browned and cooked through. Transfer the chops to a plate to rest.
  4. Lower the skillet heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter, the sliced apple, the sliced sweet onion, and the remaining rosemary. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens and the apple turns tender and lightly caramelized.
  5. Add 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons water to the skillet, scraping up the browned bits. Simmer for 30 seconds until lightly glossy. Taste and add a pinch of salt if needed.
  6. Serve the 2 pork chops with the roasted potatoes and spoon the warm apple-onion mixture over the top.

Cook time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $15-20

Health notes: Approx. 600-700 calories per serving. Strong protein from pork, satisfying starch from potatoes, and fruit-onion topping adds sweetness without a heavy cream sauce. Keep the skillet lightly oiled to moderate saturated fat.

Drink pairing: Dry hard cider would be a natural non-wine choice, but for wine, go with Pinot Noir for its affinity with pork and apple, or Chenin Blanc for a lifted, orchard-fruit echo.

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