Panfried Pork Chops with Cider Sauce

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick (4 oz each), trimmed of fat
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 cup brandy or apple cider
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Steps

  • 1
    Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with seasoned salt, thyme, garlic powder and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook uncovered about 5 minutes until bottom sides of pork chops are browned.
  • 2
    Turn pork chops; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until pork chops are no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet to serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm while preparing sauce.
  • 3
    Add cider and brandy to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet; reduce heat to low. Add butter, simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, 1 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve sauce over chops.

  • Substitute use 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick for the boneless chops. Cook pork chops uncovered about 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 10 minutes longer or until pork chops are no longer pink in center.
  • Make pork chops and keep warm as directed above. Add 1/4 cup dry sherry to skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet. Stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons chopped chives, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve sauce over chops.
  • Omit all ingredients except pork chops. Mix 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper in small bowl; rub on both sides of chops. Cook as directed above. (Pork chops will get very dark from the spice coating.)

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
26%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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