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Pork Chops with Apple Onion Rosemary Pan Sauce & Buttered Carrots

These pork chops come to the table with a glossy apple-onion-rosemary pan sauce that tastes rich, savory, and just sweet enough. Buttered carrots and lemony greens keep the plate bright and balanced, giving you a bistro-style dinner that feels warm, elegant, and completely weeknight-doable.

Ingredients

  • Tyson Boneless Pork Loin Center-Cut Chops
    1 lb, about 2 chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick 6.79
  • Simple Truth Organic® Pink Lady Apples – 2 Pound Bag
    1 apple 3.99
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions
    1/4 lb 1.49
  • Carrots
    1 lb 1.69
  • Organic Kale
    1/2 lb 2.99
  • Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary
    0.5 oz 2.79
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each
    1 each 2.00
  • Garlic
    1 ct 1.50
  • Olive oil
    2 tbsp, divided
  • Butter
    2 tbsp, divided
  • Chicken broth or water
    1 cup
  • Kosher salt
    1 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper
    3/4 tsp

Instructions

  1. Peel 1 pound carrots and cut on a diagonal. Thinly slice 1/4 pound yellow onion. Core and thinly slice 1 apple. Chop 1 teaspoon rosemary leaves. Mince 2 cloves garlic. Strip the tough stems from 1/2 pound kale and tear the leaves into pieces.
  2. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the carrots for 6 to 8 minutes until just tender. Drain, then toss with 1 tablespoon butter, a pinch of salt, black pepper, and a small squeeze of lemon.
  3. Pat dry the pork chops and season with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the 2 pork chops for about 4 to 5 minutes per side if they are 3/4 to 1 inch thick, until browned and the center reaches 145°F. Transfer to a plate to rest.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sliced onion. Cook 3 minutes until softened. Add the apple and cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the rosemary and garlic for 30 seconds.
  6. Add 1 cup chicken broth or water and simmer 4 to 5 minutes until lightly reduced into a true pan sauce. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Return the pork chops briefly to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
  7. In a second pan or the emptied carrot pot, add the kale with 2 tablespoons water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted. Season with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.
  8. Plate the kale and buttered carrots first, then top with the pork chops and spoon over the apple-onion-rosemary pan sauce.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $20-24

Health notes: Approx. 610 calories per serving. About 34g protein, 23g carbohydrates, 39g fat, 5g fiber. Comforting and satisfying, with a solid balance of protein and vegetables.

Drink pairing: Unoaked Chardonnay complements the apple and rosemary beautifully, while Pinot Noir brings a gentle earthiness that suits pork and onions.

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Recipe score: 8/10

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