This pork chops with apples and onions dish is a deliciously light and flavorful meal that’s perfect for Fall. Plus, it’s all made in ONE pan!
These pork chops have everything you love about a comforting Fall dish… mouthwatering, well balanced flavors, is healthy yet hearty, and is made in just ONE pan in 30 minutes!
You guys really love one pan/one pot meals… and I’m bringing you another great one! When I posted my One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice recipe… I had no idea it was going to take off as much as it has. I’ve also gotten quite a few reader requests for more one pan/one pot meals, so I knew I had to get to work 😉
This recipe isn’t mine however, I got it from Cooking Light magazine, then made a few tweaks and changes.
There’s something so satisfying about cooking a meal in ONE pan. You feel accomplished, like you’re working smarter, not harder… and there’s the huge bonus… you only have to wash one pan!
I don’t know about you, but I loathe doing dishes. Some meals can seriously fill up your sink (and then some), so these one pan meals are a nice change of pace.
I used fresh herbs in this dish since I’m a huge fan of using them whenever possible, but I know not everyone keeps a steady supply of fresh herbs in their house, so you can swap them out for dried (just use about 1/3 of the amount) if that’s what you have on hand.
In the magazine, they actually made this meal using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, so if you’d prefer to use those, no problem. I just really like the flavor of pork and apples… they’re a match made in Fall heaven!
I also chose to use bone-in pork chops, since I find they have better flavor and don’t get dried out as easily… but I know not everyone likes cooking with bone-in meat, so you can also use boneless pork chops if you’d prefer.
Please feel free to peel the apples if you like, but as you can see from the photos, I generally leave the skin on mine.
While this dish is plenty hearty, a great meal deserves a great side dish or two… so here are a few of my favorites… brussels sprouts with toasted hazelnut butter, horseradish mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and slow cooker ranch mushrooms!
The next time you’re looking for a great weeknight meal that’s ready in a flash… give these pork chops with apples and onions a try!
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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 3-4 oz bone-in pork chops whatever with comfortably fit in your pan
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard or whole-grain Dijon
- 1 Tbsp fresh sage chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 medium apples thinly sliced (I used Gala)
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Season both sides of pork chops with kosher salt and black pepper. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to large heavy bottomed pan (or skillet), and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Add pork chops to pan, leaving at least an inch between the chops to ensure even cooking and browning. Sear 3-5 minutes per side, or until pork chops are mostly done. Chops will continue cooking in the sauce later.
- Remove pork chops to a plate.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken stock and mustard, set aside.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to the pan, then add apples and onions. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Stir to combine.
- Pour in stock mixture, using a wooden spoon to gently scrape the bottom of the pan to release any brown bits (those are full of great flavor).
- Slide pork chops back into the pan, nestling them down in between the apples.
- Cook 2-3 minutes, until pork chops are finished cooking and liquid has reduced by half.
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Lena Lamel says
Yummy dish but I adapted a bit for our preferences. I used green apples, which necessitated adding additional sweetness, but I love the taste of the apples. Brown sugar posted by another reviewer might enhance flavors even more than white sugar. Taste and see. For the sauce, I added some apple cider vinegar which, for us, really increased the depth of flavors. If your kids are picky eaters, this might not fly. Also, I didn’t cut the apples super thin, thankfully. It took a while for the sauce to reduce—they would not have held their shape with the increased cooking time. I do think this gave the herbs more time to enrich the sauce as well. All in all, a real winner. Thanks!
Katrina says
I came across a recipe similar to this a long time ago, on the pack of pork chops (walmart). Well, haven’t been able to find it since! This one, I made a week ago, with some variations. I used apple cider instead of chicken stock and dijon. My kids ( who were both skeptical about it..) were asking for more!! So, tonight, I’m making it for my husband! (who travels for work)
Jackie Kraynak says
Looking forward to dinner tonight
Mara says
Made this tonight with some pork tenderloin chops I had marinaded in apple juice and ginger beer. Served it with some white rice. The pork and apples came out the best I’ve ever cooked. Hubby questioned apples in dinner – I’ve tried this idea many times. He ate it saying it only needed horseradish.
Cheryl nahas says
Excellent recipe and so easy.
Weirdest Gifts says
This year is going to be a bumper year for apples on my property, can’t wait to cook these.
Doan says
Tried this today but used crab apple instead. It was very good but next time I will add a bit of sugar to take some of the tartness out of the crab apple.
I always substitute something on every thing I make… never the same thing twice lol
Richard Tunner says
I’ve made this one time and it was so delicious. It will be a family favorite forever. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe.
SYDNEY MCCONNELL says
Who would have thought apples and onions could taste so good together! I varied this recipe by using coconut oil, I didn’t have all the spices required so I improvised using Penzey’s ‘Balti’ spice and a small pinch of Rosemary (I had previously dried), rubbing it a couple of time’s in the palm of my hand with my fingers. I, also, used water having no chicken broth. I had 2 pork chops that weighed about 6.5 Oz each, so I seared them longer initially (about 8 minutes each side) and about 5 minutes longer at the end before serving (I used a thermometer to ensure they were cooked completely). Be sure to scrap the bottom of the pan after pouring in the stock mixture before ‘nestling’ the chops within the onion/apple/spices. My husband and I were very pleased with the dish. I served raw carrots, sliced orange bell pepper and sliced tomatoes as sides in addition to the onion and apples.
Jenny@thetechyboss says
Waoo I really love this recipe going to cook this tonight, Thanks for sharing 🙂
Finn@poolblog says
Wonderful recipe! I tried yesterday and it was yummy. Thanks for this delicious dish to share with us. Looking forward for more such recipes! Keep up the good work.
Nathan@AustinOfficeSpace says
OMG. I made this dish for my kids and they loved it! My daughter doesn’t even like to eat meat however with this she asked for 2nds.
I can’t wait to try the Queso Smothered Chimichangas. My family loves cheese!
Frank says
Wife and I loved it. Left out the rosemary.. neither of us really like it. Alo used dry spices..
Will definitely make again.
Abigail says
My whole family loved this – even the super picky 4-year-old!
Monica Henin says
Wow! You did an incredible job with this recipe! It’s delicious! My entire family loved it. Thanks so much for sharing!
LT says
Tried it. It was delicious. The aroma was awesome!
Kim says
This was amazing! I even snuck in the sage and thyme which my guys would ball at. 😉
Donna C. Larsen says
Swear this is my first time to learn that apples can be an ingredient for a pork menu. Quiet curious, I would love to try cooking this at home. I’m certain this would be a great idea. Hopefully the whole family will like it too.
Violet says
Soooooo yummy! I added a little brown sugar for a more caramelized flavor and served over garlic rosemary mashed potatoes. Even my very picky stepson agrees – this recipe is a keeper!
Lisa says
This was absolutely delicious!! We had this for dinner last night!! It was awesome!! Going to put this on our the meal rotation. Thank you for the fantastic recipe!