Pork Chops with Apples

By Jahel

Ingredients

• 1 t chili powder
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1-1/4 t kosher salt, divided
• 4-1 " thick bone-in pork chops (about 8 oz. each)
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 T unsalted butter
• 4 Pink Lady apples (about 1-1/4 lb), core and sliced 1/4" thick
• 1/4 t ground cinnamon
• 2 T pure maple syrup
• 1 t red wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together chili powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; sprinkle both sides of porkchops evenly with spice mixture.
Heat oil in a 12" nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops to skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides and slightly pink and center about five minutes per side. (Thermometer should register 140 degrees).
Transfer to plate; cover and keep warm.
Add butter to skillet over medium heat. Add apple slices cinnamon and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally until apples soften and caramelize around edges, about 8 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and vinegar and simmer 2 minutes. Serve pork chops topped with apples.