Name: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple-Onion Topping
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat
Ingredients: 4 (1/2-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops; 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 large red onion, sliced thin; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into wedges; 1 cup apple juice or apple cider; Garnish: fresh sage sprigs

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Make weeknight dining a celebration with these warm fall flavors.

Ingredients

4 (1/2-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops

3/4 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon rubbed sage

1 large red onion, sliced thin

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into wedges

1 cup apple juice or apple cider

Garnish: fresh sage sprigs

Instructions

Sprinkle pork chops with ¾ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon pepper, and sage; set aside. Cut onion in half, lengthwise. Cut each half into ¼-inch slices. Saute onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Move to one side of skillet. Add 1 tablespoon oil and apple wedges. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until apples are lightly browned. Remove apples and onion from skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then add pork chops and cook over medium heat 5 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove pork chops and keep warm. Add apple juice, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in apples and onion and cook 1 minute, or until thoroughly heated. Serve over pork chops. Garnish if desired.