I came up with this dish based on the notion that pork and apples pair wonderfully! The ingredients impart a sweet and mildly spicy flavor to the pork. The apple cider intensifies the sweetness while imparting a distinct acidity as it permeates the meat. If preferred, serve with applesauce. Hope you had fun!
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound pork chops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup apple cider
Instructions
- Mix brown sugar, honey mustard, mustard powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl; rub onto pork chops and let sit on a plate for flavors to dissolve into pork chops, about 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add apple cider. Arrange coated pork chops in the skillet; cook until pork chops are browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Feel free to omit the cumin or to lessen it, since I know it is a strong flavor.
- Feel free to add more cayenne, if you think you can handle it! Or use any variety of chile powder.
- Dijon works just as well in place of honey mustard. Also, you can mix together plain mustard and some honey.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 265 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 138 mg |
| Sugars | 18 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was very good. I modified it to make it in the instant pot, because that is how I cook everything these days. I prepared everything as directed, the only change was to the cooking method. I used the sauté feature on the instant pot to brown the pork chops in the butter, then removed the pork chops, poured in the apple cider & the rest of the spice mix, stirring to deglaze the pan. Added pork back in, sealed IP, cooked manual high pressure for 30 minutes, then did natural pressure real ease (about 15 more minutes).
This was an absolute hit! My other half stated “this is a gourmet meal.” Delicious combo of seasonings! Will definitely make again. Baked at 350 for 30 minutes. Instead of cider I sliced and peeled apples and baked on top of meat… DELICIOUS!!!!!!
No changes; have made it twice now. This blend of spices and cider results in delicious, moist pork.
Made this for lunch today. I used 6 small pork chops and there was plenty of sauce to cover nicely when it was finished cooking. The pork chops were tender and flavorful. I think next time I will let the chops sit for a longer duration for more flavor. We loved the spice combo!
The blend of spices is delightful! I thought the amount of cumin was spot on. I did change the method of cooking because I was doing so many chops. I baked them at 375F for 35 minutes, until they reached 145F. Delicious!