Seared Pork Chops with Applesauce

Ingredients

• Bone-in pork chops

  meat/protein
  3 lb

  $18.00
• Apples

  produce
  3 apple

  $2.10
• Butter

  dairy
  6 tbsp

  $1.20
• Sage

  spices
  1.5 tsp

  $0.15
• Brown sugar

  pantry
  6 tsp

  $0.60
• Cinnamon

  spices
  1.5 tsp

  $0.15
• Apple cider

  pantry
  12 tbsp

  $4.80
• Olive oil

  pantry
  6 tbsp

  $1.50
• Garlic

  produce
  12 cloves

  $1.20
• Black pepper

  spices
  3 tsp

  $0.15

Instructions

1. 1

   Salt chops 30 min ahead. Pat dry.

2. 2

   Sear in oil 4 min per side. Add butter, sage, garlic, baste 1 min. Rest.

3. 3

   Dice apples, simmer with cider, brown sugar, cinnamon 12 min. Mash chunky.

4. 4

   Plate chops with applesauce alongside.

5. 5

   Pour pan butter over chops.

Prep Timeline

Firehouse Notes

• Don't skip the salt rest — that's the seasoning.
• Bone-in for flavor; thicker chops won't dry out.