Description
Apple Butter Pork Chops offer a delightful fusion of savory and sweet flavors, transforming your dinner into a memorable feast. Perfectly seared bone-in pork chops glazed with rich apple butter, enhanced by fresh sage and garlic, create a dish that’s both comforting and indulgent. Ideal for cozy family dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is sure to leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick)
- 1 cup apple butter
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; add minced garlic and sage leaves around the chops, sautéing briefly until fragrant.
- Spoon apple butter over each chop, then pour chicken broth around them. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove from oven, swirl in butter before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg