Pork Chops and Apples

By Coldsnap46

"Here's an easy-to-make dish that's perfect when you're cooking for two!" --BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 medium unpeeled cooking apple, sliced
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 bone-in pork rib chops, about 3/4 inch thick (about 1/4 pound each)

Preparation

Step 1

1
Heat oven to 350°F. Place apples in 1 1/2-quart rectangular casserole. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes.

2
Trim fat from edge of pork. Spray 8- or 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook pork in hot skillet about 6 minutes, turning once, until light brown.

3
Place pork in single layer on apples. Cover and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until pork is no longer pink when cut near the bone, meat thermometer reads 145°F and apples are tender.

Expert Tips:
Follow cook times for pork carefully. Today's pork is lean and requires shorter cooking times. Overcooking pork will make it tough.

Note: This recipe received rave reviews! Several seasoned the pork chops with sage as well. *Another reviewer stated: "...Great recipe, also good on barbecue, wrap all ingredients in foil after browning pork chops. This will cook in minutes. Pork chops will be very tender and apples delicious."