Harvest is always a very busy time on the farm, so we need quick meal ideas. Pork chops are a go in our house because they cook so quickly, taste so good and pair with a variety of great flavors! This recipe for Easy Caramel Apple Pork Chops that are 3/4″ thick seriously only took seven minutes to cook.
When the weather is good, all of our time and effort seem to be focused on getting corn and soybeans harvested. After a rain when the fields are too wet to keep harvesting we get a break for a day or two. We like to go to a local orchard and pick apples. My family seems to pick far more apples than we need, so this is one of my go-to meals.
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How to Cook Pork Chops in a Skillet
The key to success in this recipe is to remember that these chops really are done and properly cooked after 7 min. I set the pork chops out on the counter when I got home from work so that they can get closer to room temperature. I got the kids settled, cleaned up the items we carry in from the day. I turned the skillet on medium high heat, opened the chops and put them in the skillet. I added salt and pepper in the skillet, cut the apples and set the table while the chops were cooking. I will say that a good skillet is key to this recipe and I love my Scanpan. It heats up very quickly and cooks evenly!
That’s right, these chops are succulent because they are properly cooked. I used a meat thermometer and removed from the heat at 145 degrees Fahrenheit. In my skillet that only took seven minutes. These chops were so juicy and the apples add such a nice flavor to the meal.
When we can’t grill pork chops outside and make these Farmhouse Marinated Pork Chops this is our go-to pork chop recipe. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Printable Recipe for Pork Chops and Apples
Caramel Apple Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 New York (top loin) pork chops 3/4-inch thick
- 2 T. brown sugar
- 1/8 t. cinnamon
- 2 T. butter
- 2 tart red apples, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
Instructions
- Remove chops from refrigerator up to an hour before cooking. The closer to room temperature the better. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Place chops in skillet and season with salt and pepper as desired. Saute chops for 7 minutes, turning only once, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F, followed by a 3-minute rest time. Remove; keep warm.In a small bowl combine brown sugar and cinnamon, add some nutmeg if you like. Add butter to skillet; stir in brown sugar mixture and apples. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or just until apples are tender. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops. You may drizzle remaining sauce over the chops and sprinkle with pecans if you'd like.
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Shared on The Spiffy Cookie’s round-up of Columbus, Ohio food blogger recipes with apples.
Thank you for the recipe…does sound quick and easy! Also very good!
Haven’t made them yet, but plan to this week