Tag: sauté

Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Chutney

Ingredients
– 4 pork chops
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 tablespoons butter
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 tart apples, peeled and diced
– 1/2 cup dried cranberries
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
– 1 teaspoon ground ginger
– 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

As a stay at home parent, I am always looking for quick and easy dinner ideas that the whole family will enjoy. One of my go to recipes is Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Chutney. It’s easy to make and only requires a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. This delicious dish combines the sweetness of tart apples and dried cranberries with the savory flavor of pork chops for a flavor packed meal that everyone will love.

To start, I heat up two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, I add the pork chops to the skillet and season them with salt and pepper. I then cook them for about five minutes on each side until they are golden brown and cooked through. Once they are done cooking, I remove them from the skillet and set them aside.

Next, I melt two tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Once melted, I add the onions and garlic to the pan and sauté them until they are softened and lightly browned. Then I add in the apples, cranberries, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground allspice, salt and pepper. I cook this mixture for about five minutes until everything is combined and softened slightly. Once it’s finished cooking, I add in the apple cider vinegar to deglaze the pan and then remove it from heat.

Finally, I return the pork chops back to the skillet with the chutney mixture and simmer everything together for about five minutes until everything is warmed through. Then it’s ready to serve! I like to serve this dish with some freshly cooked rice or mashed potatoes on the side for a complete meal.

This Pork Chops with Apple Cranberry Chutney recipe is one of my favorite recipes to make when I’m short on time but still want something delicious for dinner. Not only is it fast and easy to make but it’s also full of flavor thanks to all of the sweet ingredients like tart apples and dried cranberries that give it a unique tangy taste. Plus it’s so versatile since you can easily customize it by adding in different types of fruit or vegetables for even more flavor! And best of all? The whole family loves it!