Healthy & Delicious: Pork Chops With Tomatillo And Green Apple Sauce Recipe Recipe

Name: Healthy & Delicious: Pork Chops With Tomatillo And Green Apple Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 tablespoons ground coriander; 1-1/2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt (readers suggest cutting salt); 1/2 to 3/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 (3/4- to 1-inch-thick) center cut pork chops (about 4-oz each), trimmed of visible fat; 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos (about 5), husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed; 2 Granny Smith apples; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 cup apple juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon mild honey; 1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo

Servings: persons

1-1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
1-1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt (readers suggest cutting salt)
1/2 to 3/2 teaspoons black pepper
1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 (3/4- to 1-inch-thick) center cut pork chops (about 4-oz each), trimmed of visible fat
1/2 lb fresh tomatillos (about 5), husks discarded and tomatillos rinsed
2 Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon mild honey
1 teaspoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0F. Cover a roasting pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
2
Mix coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add oil and combine. Rub mixture on chops, and let sit while making sauce.
3
In a medium saucepan, simmer tomatillos in 3 cups water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tomatillos are soft. Drain and let cool for 15 minutes.
4
While tomatillos are cooling, peel apples, core them, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes. Set aside.
5
Remove any stems from cooled tomatillos. Then, in food processor, combine cilantro, garlic, cumin, apple juice, lime juice, honey, chipotles, and tomatillos, and puree. Place in a bowl with apples and stir until combined.
6
Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Sear pork chops 3 minutes on either side. Transfer chops to roasting pan and bake in oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until inner temperature has hit 150u00b0F. When finished cooking, remove chops, and let sit 5 minutes. Serve with Apple Tomatillo Sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 tablespoons ground coriander, 1-1/2 tablespoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt (readers suggest cutting salt), 1/2 to 3/2 teaspoons black pepper, and more.

Yes, Healthy & Delicious: Pork Chops With Tomatillo And Green Apple Sauce Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy & Delicious: Pork Chops With Tomatillo And Green Apple Sauce Recipe

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