Pork chops w/apples and cider pan sauce

By á-47979

Ingredients

• 4 crisp red apples (gala or braeburn) cored and cut into 3/4 wedges
• 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
• 2 Tbls. olive oil
• 4 BONE-IN pork chops
• 3/4 cup hard cider or dry white wine
• 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1 bunch spinach

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the apples and sage
with 1 tbls. olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes.
2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Season pork chops
with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown (2 to 3 minutes per side). Transer
the chops to the baking sheet, nestling them among the apples and roast until the
chops are done and apples are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
3. While chops and apples are cooking, return skillet to medium-high heat. Add the cider
and ginger and simmer, scraping up brown bits for 2 minutes.
4. Transfer pork chops to plates and toss the spinach with the apples. Serve with pork
chops and sauce.