Apple Cider Pork Chops

  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 center-cut pork chops
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps

  • 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.

  • 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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
140
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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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