Main Dishes · No. 139
Pork Chops and Applesauce
If you love the lean, tender texture of pork chops but wish they had more flavor to offer, this recipe for pork chops and applesauce solves the conundrum. You can pretty much let the oven do the work too.
Serves 4Total time 30 min295 calories per servingAmericanDinner
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 7 ounces each)
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the pork chops in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Mix the applesauce, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl to make a smooth sauce, then spoon it liberally over the chops.
- Bake the pork chops, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the meat stand for five minutes before serving. Editor’s Tip: Let the pork chops sit at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before baking so the meat is relaxed and absorbs more sauce.
Notes
- Times from the recipe page: prep 10 min, cook 20 min, total 30 min.
- 295 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 4 servings).
- Recipe and photo from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com), by Nicholas Marshall. Saved for personal use.