Apple Butter Pork Chops

Apple butter pork chops are a comforting and simple meal for fall. Boneless pork chops and sauteed onions are topped with a sweet and tangy apple butter dijon sauce.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops about ¾ inch thick
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon rubbed sage
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup (170 g) apple butter
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion thin sliced

Instructions

Season pork chops with salt, garlic powder, sage, and pepper on both sides and set aside.
In a bowl, add apple butter, dijon mustard, and water. Whisk to combine and set aside.
In a sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add onions and cook until lightly browned and soft, about 5 minutes.
Scoot onions to the edges of the pan and add pork chops. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on first side.
Flip pork chops and pour apple butter mixture into the pan surrounding pork chops. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until pork chops reach 145℉ in the center. Cook time depends on the thickness of your pork chops.
Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Meat doneness: Use a meat thermometer for best success. The USDA recommends pork chops be cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the center. Cooking beyond this temperature can cause pork chops to turn out dry.
Sauce tips: Sauce looking dry or sticking to the pan? Add a splash of water and turn the heat down.
Pork chop thickness: ½" to 1" pork chops work best in this recipe. Pork chops thicker than 1 inch will take longer to cook through than the times listed in the recipe card.
Storage: Leftover pork chops will keep for 3 to 4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Gently reheat on the stovetop with a splash of water, or covered with a damp paper towel in the microwave.

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