caramel apple pork chops

Ingredients:

• 4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
• 3 tablespoons pecans (optional)

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C).
• Place a medium dish in the oven to warm.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush chops lightly with oil and place in hot pan.
• Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, or until done.
• Transfer to the warm dish, and keep warm in the preheated oven.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Add butter to skillet, and stir in brown sugar mixture and apples.
• Cover and cook until apples are just tender.
• Remove apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of chops.
• Keep warm in the preheated oven.
• Continue cooking sauce uncovered in skillet, until thickened slightly.
• Spoon sauce over apples and chops.
• Sprinkle with pecans.

Prepared: 2005-11-10

Categories: Pork

Makes: 4 servings

Calories: 267 calories per serving