Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Brussels Sprouts

By joanmarie

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Brussels sprouts, halved
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 12 ounces sliced Honeycrisp apple (1 large apple)
• 1/3 cup unsalted chicken stock
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from cooking light.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high. Set the oven rack on the middle shelf.

2. Combine sprouts, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; toss to coat. Arrange sprouts in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 12 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; add to pan. Cook 3 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes or until done. Transfer pork to a plate.

4. Add 1 tablespoon butter and apple to pan; sauté 2 minutes. Add stock and nutmeg; bring mixture to a boil. Stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, remaining 1 tablespoon butter, syrup, Dijon mustard, and parsley; cook 1 minute. Divide chops among 4 plates; top evenly with apple mixture. Serve with sprouts.