Apple Pork Chops

This is more of an autumn meal, but tonight has been fairly cool (and rainy. And heavy thunderstorms and tornado warnings, but who's counting?) and I love pork and apples together. I served it with roasted potatoes and peas for a nice rounded-out meal. This would probably be great with a pork loin roast in a crockpot with the apples and onions. Mmmmm.......Picture something like that on a crisp October night, with the smell of leaves burning in the air!


Apple Pork Chops (allrecipes.com)

2 tbsb vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
4 1/2 inch thick pork chops
1/2 tsp salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced ( I used Red Delicious)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground mustard
3/4 c. hot water

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Heat oil in large skillet. Saute onion in oil for one minute or until tender. Remove onion and set aside. Brown pork chops on both sides in oil.
3. Place chops in an 8x12 inch baking dish and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Cover the chops with the apples and cooked onion.
4. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, cloves and water. Pour over chops. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30-45 minutes. Enjoy!!