Apple Cider Pork Chops

Prep 5 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

This Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops recipe has everything a busy parent could ask for. After all, it’s not often you find a recipe that manages to be so speedy (30 minutes!), easy (five ingredients!), and impressive (homemade pan sauce!) all at the same time. Try these apple cider pork chops and a simple side for a quick weeknight meal. MORE+ LESS-

By Aaron Hutcherson

Updated September 14, 2020

Ingredients

center-cut pork chops

Salt and pepper, to taste

tablespoons canola oil

1 1/2

cups apple cider

tablespoons packed brown sugar

tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps

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1

Pat 4 center-cut pork chops dry with paper towel; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons canola oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook pork chops in oil about 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
2

In same skillet, add 1 1/2 cups apple cider and 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; cook to a thick, syrupy glaze and until reduced by about half. Stir in 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard; season with salt and pepper.
3

Pour glaze over pork chops for serving.

Expert Tips

Serve pork chops with rice and a side of fresh green beans for a quick, complete meal.
The three-ingredient pan sauce is where this dish really shines. Make sure you scrape up all those yummy brown bits from the bottom of the pan to get the most flavor!
Pork chops are one of our favorite go-to proteins for easy weeknight dinners. If you liked this recipe, try our top-rated Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops next!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 370
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 16% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 110mg; 37%
Sodium: 140mg; 6%
Potassium: 720mg; 21%
Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 16g
Protein: 41g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

This is the perfect weeknight recipe when you’re looking to switch things up but keep it easy. With the help of apple cider, brown sugar and mustard (yep, there are only five ingredients total!) you’ll be on your way to some surprisingly delicious pork chops. Nobody will believe you whipped this recipe together in just 25 minutes! But if you’re still worried about getting the perfect sear on your apple cider pork chops, check out our best tips for making the perfect piece pork every time. And now that you’re an expert, don’t forget we have endless pork recipes for you to try next.