Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon
About this Recipe
This is a ONE PAN DINNER! Woot woot for minimal dishes! Perfect flavors for fall or whenever you wish it was fall. Only takes 30 minutes to whip up this fall smelling, tender tasting dinner.
Ingredients
Alternative(s):
15m
Prep
15m
Cook
4
Servings
About this Recipe
This is a ONE PAN DINNER! Woot woot for minimal dishes! Perfect flavors for fall or whenever you wish it was fall. Only takes 30 minutes to whip up this fall smelling, tender tasting dinner.
Ingredients
Alternative(s):
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Cut 2 apples in half and set aside. Cut the last apple into thin slices and set aside.
Step 3
Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
Step 4
In large oven safe skillet, heat oil on high until smoking. Cook pork chops undisturbed until brown on one side. About 3-4 minutes. Transfer pork chops, browned side up, to a large plate for later.
Step 5
Wipe your skillet down and add bacon pieces. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until crispy. 5-7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper toweled-lined plate. Leave the drippings in the skillet.
Step 6
Return heat to medium-high and add sage and halved apples, cut side down. Cook undisturbed 1-2 minutes – until sage is crisp. Transfer sage to plate with bacon.
Step 7
Add sliced apples and shallots to skillet. Cook stirring often until shallots are softened. 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
Step 8
Add apple cider and mustard and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and thick. 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and remove from heat.
Step 9
Place pork chops, browned side up, in skillet. Sprinkle with cooked bacon. Place skillet in preheated oven and bake until the pork is 140 degrees, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 10
Remove from oven, season with salt to taste, and garnish with crisp sage.