One-Pan Caramelized Apples & Pork Chops

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00:00One-Pan Caramelized Apples and Pork Chops

00:03This is the kind of recipe that makes you feel like a restaurant chef while wearing your favorite pajama pants.

00:10Thick, juicy pork chops get a golden sear as sweet apples caramelize around them, creating a one-pan masterpiece.

00:18Ingredients include two 1.5-inch bone-in pork chops, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic, shallots, fresh thyme, sage, apples,

00:28brown sugar, olive oil, butter, hard apple cider, broth, and white vinegar.

00:34Season pork chops with salt and pepper, poking tiny holes with a fork.

00:38Refrigerate uncovered for 5 to 24 hours.

00:41This crucial step ensures tender, flavorful meat.

00:45Bring chops to room temperature.

00:47Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

00:50Fry sliced garlic in olive oil until golden.

00:53Remove and reserve.

00:54Add butter and sear dried chops until browned, then set aside.

00:59In the same pan, sauté chalots with salt.

01:02Add cider to deglaze, then apples, sugar, and more salt.

01:07Cook until apples caramelize.

01:09Add remaining cider, broth, and vinegar.

01:13Return pork chops to the pan, nestling among the apples.

01:16Add herbs and bake until pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, about 20 minutes.

01:22For the sauce, remove the chops.

01:25Simmer the liquid with butter until reduced and glossy.

01:28Return the chops to the pan and spoon sauce over.

01:31The magic happens in these details.

01:33The overnight salting transforms ordinary chops into restaurant-quality meat.

01:38Basting ensures perfect browning, and deglazing releases flavorful browned bits,

01:42showing that comfort food simply requires quality ingredients, proper timing, and patience.

01:47Let autumn aromas fill your kitchen while impressing guests as if you've attended culinary school.

01:53Serve with crusty sourdough bread, garnished with fried garlic and horseradish.

01:58This one-pan wonder suits weeknight dinners or elegant entertaining.

02:02Proving meals at home can be extraordinary with simplicity and maximum flavor.

02:07Caramelized apples become a velvety sauce, adding a sweet-savory harmony to the dish.

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