This meal will make you an official Walton - a member of a large farm family.
Ingredients
- 1 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chop
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
- 1 small onion, yellow or red, thinly sliced
- 1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple,thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cloudy apple cider
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 corn muffin, split, buttered, and toasted
Directions
Season the chop with salt and pepper. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of the EVOO in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chop until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side, tenting loosely with foil once you turn the chop. Remove the cooked chop to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add the remaining EVOO and the onions and apples. Season with salt, pepper, and the thyme and cook until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Douse with juice of the 1/2 lemon and remove to the plate with the chop.
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the skillet and when it melts, whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring, then whisk in the cider and stock. Season the gravy with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes to thicken.
Serve the chop covered with apples and onions, the gravy poured down over the top, and the muffin alongside.
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By Veradean
on September 03, 2012
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The recipe was delicious. I did cook the pork chops longer. I used thicker pork chops but if I had used thin ones the time in recipe would have been sufficient. I also did not have apple cider so I used apple juice for gravy. Good recipe when you want to make an impression on dinner guest. Easy to make.
By Skitzoid Lady
Tampa Bay Area, FL
on August 14, 2012
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I made this last night because I had all the ingredients on hand, and a granny smith apple that needed to be used. The recipe was super simple, and different. I thought it tasted great. My husband made sure to tell me he didn't like it, so that I would refrain from making it again, hence the 4 stars. He isn't fond of apples, and especially cooked apples, so I should have known his reaction before I gave it a whirl. Also, my chops were a tad undercooked, so I I would definitely brown them a little more than 3-4 minutes on each side.
By grandma rincon
on August 07, 2012
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So simple to make and so delicious to eat. I was able to use home made apple juice in place of cider and added a splash of brandy at the end of cooking gravy. Very good.
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