Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples
 
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Hearty, comforting, yet slimming meal-perfect for a cold winter's day!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 slices bacon, sliced into lardons
  • 4 (6-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 12 ounces sliced Honeycrisp apple (1 large apple)
  • ⅓ cup unsalted chicken stock
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Pork
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cookie sheet in oven to warm.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced bacon & cook until fat is rendered.
  3. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon, leaving NO MORE than 2 Tbsp. drippings in the pan.
  4. Sprinkle pork with salt & pepper; add to skillet.
  5. Sear pork on both sides until nicely browned (about 2 mins. per side) and then transfer to cookie sheet in oven until done.
  6. DO NOT discard pan drippings. You will need them for the sauce!
For the Sauce
  1. Add 1 tablespoon butter and apple to pan; sauté 2 minutes.
  2. Add stock and nutmeg; bring mixture to a boil. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits.
  3. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter, syrup, Dijon mustard, and parsley; cook 1 minute.
  4. Salt to taste.
  5. Remove chops from oven, divide chops among 4 plates; top evenly with apple mixture.
  6. Serve, eat, and enjoy!
Notes
9 Smartpoints per serving! (Serving size: 1 pork chop & ¼ cup apples)
Serve with whole wheat couscous, brussels sprouts, and green beans.
Recipe by Living Fabulessly at http://www.livingfabulessly.com/2017/02/familyfavefriday-pork-chops-with-sauteed-apples.html