Autumn Apple Pork Chop Skillet

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 (5-ounce) thin cut boneless pork chops
• 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves (thyme can be substituted if you don’t have sage)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 8 wedges
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced shallot (or finely chopped onion)
• 1 cup regular or light apple juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels and evenly sprinkle with the sage, salt, and pepper. Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Add chops and cook for 2 minutes per side, or until lightly browned. Remove chops from skillet, place on a plate, and set aside.

2. Add the apples and butter to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes or until apples are lightly browned. Add shallot and cook for 2 minutes, or until softened. In a medium bowl, whisk together apple juice, flour, and mustard. Pour into the skillet and bring to a simmer.

3. Return the chops to the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes. Turn chops and cook until sauce is slightly thickened. Transfer the chops to a platter, top with apples and sauce and serve.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 270 | Carbohydrate 16g (Sugars 12g) | Total Fat 8g (Sat Fat 4g) | Protein 31g | Fiber 1g | Cholesterol 85mg | Sodium 380mg | Food Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat, 1 Fruit | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 6 Smart Points 6

Note: With just 1/4 cup of apple juice per serving, the recipe was analyzed with regular apple juice.