Pork Chops with Peppered Apples and Warm Chard Slaw

Pork Chops With Peppered Apples and Warm Chard Slaw
 
This recipe makes 4 servings Fast-fry pork chops topped with peppered apples and served with warm chard slaw makes for a quick and impressive meal that won't break the bank. Serve with crusty bread.
Ingredients
  • 8 boneless fast-fry pork chops, (about 1 lb/450 g)
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • Peppered Apples:
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 3 sweet-tart apples, (such as Cortland or Spartan), peeled and cut in ½-inch (1 cm) cubes
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) apple cider
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) liquid honey
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) coarse pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • Warm Chard Slaw:
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) liquid honey
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
Instructions
  1. Peppered Apples: In skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; cook apples, stirring often, until tendercrisp, about 4 minutes. Stir in cider and honey; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in pepper and salt. Set aside and keep warm.
  2. Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook chops, in batches and turning once, until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to plate; keep warm.
  3. Warm Chard Slaw: In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in honey until melted. Stir in chard; cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve with pork chops and apples
  4. Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2012

 

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