Pork Chops with Apple Onion Rosemary Pan Sauce
These stovetop pork chops are finished with a quick pan sauce of apples, onions, and rosemary for a dinner that feels both cozy and bright. Sweet spring carrots and wilted greens round it out, giving you a plate that tastes like a polished bistro supper made from everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
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Tyson Boneless Pork Loin Center-Cut Chops1 lb 6.79
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Simple Truth Organic® Pink Lady Apples – 2 Pound Bag2 apples 3.99
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Jumbo Yellow Onions1/2 lb 1.49
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Carrots1 lb 1.69
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Organic Kale1/2 lb 2.99
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Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary0.5 oz 2.79
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Fresh Organic Lemon - Each1 each 2.00
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Garlic1 ct 1.50
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Olive oil2 tbsp
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Butter1 tbsp
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Chicken broth or water1/2 cup
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Kosher salt1 1/4 tsp
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Black pepper3/4 tsp
Instructions
- Peel 1 pound carrots and cut on a diagonal. Slice 1/2 pound yellow onion thinly. Core and slice 2 Pink Lady apples. Strip and chop 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Remove tough stems from 1/2 pound kale and tear into pieces.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the carrots 6 to 8 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Pat dry the 1 pound boneless pork chops and season with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear the pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate to rest.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the same skillet. Add the sliced onion and apples and cook 5 to 6 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Stir in the rosemary and garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add 1/2 cup chicken broth or water and simmer 2 to 3 minutes into a light pan sauce. Return the pork briefly to the skillet to coat.
- In a second pan or the emptied carrot pot, add the kale with a splash of water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted. Season with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt. Toss the cooked carrots with another squeeze of lemon.
- Plate the kale and carrots first, then top with pork chops and spoon the apple-onion-rosemary sauce over the pork.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $10-13
Health notes: Approx. 590 calories per serving. About 34g protein, 24g carbohydrates, 37g fat, 5g fiber. Comforting but still balanced, with fruit and vegetables adding freshness and fiber.
Drink pairing: An unoaked Chardonnay complements the apple-onion pan sauce nicely, while Pinot Noir adds an earthy red option that plays well with rosemary and pork.