Apple Glazed Pork Chops

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:54:25 GMT

Step 1

Prepare the chops: Combine the brown sugar, apple cider, 2 tablespoons of the oil, soy sauce, cider vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan.

Step 2

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and keep the brown sugar mix at a simmer. Combine 1/3 cup of water and the cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk this into the brown sugar mixture. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 3 minutes. Let the marinade cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, place the pork chops in a nonreactive dish large enough to hold them in a single layer and season them lightly with salt and pepper. When the marinade is cool, pour it over the pork chops, turning them to coat both sides. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chops for at least 1 hour, and up to 8 hours. Remove the chops from the marinade, scraping off any extra back into the dish. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan and heat it over medium heat until simmering. Let the marinade simmer for 3 minutes to eliminate any risk from its having been in contact with the raw meat (this will become your sauce). Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. When it is hot, arrange the pork chops in the skillet, without crowding them (you may need to cook the chops in two batches or in two skillets). Let the chops cook without moving them around until the undersides are nicely browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the chops over and let them sear, largely undisturbed, until the second sides are browned and the inner temperature of the meat is at or near 160°F, 4 to 5 minutes. (When cut into, they should still have a blush of pink, see the note on Carryover Cooking on the facing page.) Remove the chops from the heat and let them sit for 2 minutes before serving them with the reheated marinade on the side. Meanwhile, while the chops are cooking, make the sautéed apples, if using: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cook until tender, but not too soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or brown sugar and the salt and cook, stirring, until the apples become glazed, about 1 minute longer. Add the cream, if using, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve the apples with the pork chops.

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