Thick Tender Pork Chops with Apples

My parents were away for the past couple weeks on a tour of the mid-west and while they were gone, for some reason, I cooked up a storm. My grandparents were thrilled with my sudden burst of energy to cook. My grandfather enjoyed a couple meals from these tender pork chops and my grandmother loved the addition of apples. Heck, she didn’t really care what I made, she just liked the fact that my grandfather was happy and she didn’t have to cook!

Thick Tender Pork Chops with Apples

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Ingredients

• 1 peeled cooking apple (I used fuji)
• 4 thick center-cut pork chops
• 1 cup beef broth (optional)
• 4 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 stick butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Using a meat tenderizer, tenderize the pork chops on both sides
2. Add oil and garlic to skillet and brown garlic (low heat)
3. Place pork chops in skillet and brown 1-2 minutes on each side (low/medium heat)
4. Add sliced peeled apples to bottom of glass baking pan and pour melted butter over the apples
5. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon and brown sugar
6. Place the browned chops on top of the apples
7. Add a few of the apples on top of the chops (optional)
8. Pour 1 cup beef broth over the top
9. Cover and bake 375 for 15-20 or until chops are not pink (around 145 degrees)
10. *we cooked for 15 minutes however our oven cooks extremely fast so you may need a bit longer depending on your oven.

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*1 tbsp crushed garlic

Adapted from Betty Crocker

The beef broth is optional. Add more if you feel like you want more liquid/gravy. My grandfather loves some sort of a gravy, even if it is flavored beef broth. He isn’t picky, the broth just needs to be there ;). Be sure to check out our how to cook tender pork chops if you struggle with tough chops. The meat tenderizer is the trick.  On another note, I am sharing a few beautiful fall rooms over at Better Homes and Gardens, come say hello! Happy cooking and happy weekend!

For another delicious meal option, try this Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast!