Citrus Caramel Apple Pork Chops

5 from 1 vote

Citrus Caramel Apple Pork Chops with fork-tender pork-chops, tart apples, and a creamy caramel sauce for the ultimate Fall flavors. A delicious medley of sweet and savory, it's sure to be a dinner favorite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 393kcal

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

4 (4 ounces each) bone-in center cut pork chops
1 tablespoon canola oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

Brush pork chops with oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Heat a cast iron skillet or thick bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until lightly seared. Remove from pan and keep warm.
Wipe down skillet as needed. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and when it begins to melt, add apples in a single layer. Cook, turning as needed, for about 30 seconds or until lightly caramelized but still firm. Remove from pan and keep warm.
Lower heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
Add orange juice and heavy cream, stirring constantly.
Add cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to combine. Continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken.
Add pork chops and apples to the pan and cover tightly with foil.
Bake in a 375 F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork chop reads 145 F . Serve hot.

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