When it comes to planning meals for your family, one meat that is often overlooked is the pork chop. Pork chops are an extremely versatile meat and make the perfect choice for a protein during your busy weeknights. You can choose from several cuts of pork chop, including a boneless chop or a bone-in pork chop.
Any time that you need a dinner that is meaty and rich in protein, turn to pork chops as an alternative to fattier meat. A juicy pork chop will both satisfy and fill you up all at once. No matter how you like to cook your pork chops, from grilled, braised, or cooked in a skillet, there is an option for cooking pork chops that you are going to love.
From baked with apples to a barbecue-style fried chop, the following 15 recipes for pork chops are sure to be enjoyed by all.
1.Pork Chops with Apple Sauce
What you need:
4 apples chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 ounces of golden raisins
Fresh ginger
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups apple juice
½ teaspoon each of nutmeg and ground cinnamon
2 tbsp olive oil
Boneless pork chops, 4
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
What to Do:
Add the first eight ingredients to a medium pot and cook over medium heat until a chunky sauce is formed. This will take about ten minutes or so. If the sauce starts to spatter as it is bubbling, turn down the heat. Once the apples become soft and the sauce is formed, remove the pan from the heat.
Next, heat a skillet over medium heat and add in the oil. Season the chops with salt and pepper and then add the pork chops to the skillet. Brown each side of the pork chops and then cook for about five or six minutes or until cooked through.
Add in some butter and the apple juice. Then pour the sauce from the pan over the chops and serve.