Pork Loin Chops with Golden Delicious Apples and Onions on Polenta with Honey Recipe

Name: Pork Loin Chops with Golden Delicious Apples and Onions on Polenta with Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (twice around the pan); 8 thin-cut boneless pork loin chops; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups chicken stock or broth; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 crisp Golden Delicious apples, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced; Juice of 1/4 lemon; 2 shots brandy; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (from 4 sprigs); 1 cup quick-cooking (sometimes called instant) polenta (found in Italian foods or specialty foods aisle); 1/4 cup honey (eyeball it)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (twice around the pan)
8 thin-cut boneless pork loin chops
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups chicken stock or broth
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 crisp Golden Delicious apples, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
Juice of 1/4 lemon
2 shots brandy
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (from 4 sprigs)
1 cup quick-cooking (sometimes called instant) polenta (found in Italian foods or specialty foods aisle)
1/4 cup honey (eyeball it)

1
Place a platter in the oven on the lowest setting to keep warm.
2
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add the EVOO, then the chops.
4
Season the chops with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden and firm but not hard.
5
Remove the platter from the oven.
6
Place the meat on the warm platter and cover loosely with foil.
7
Place the chicken stock in a medium pot and bring to a boil.
8
Return the pork chop skillet to the stovetop and reduce the heat to medium.
9
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, then add the onions and cook for 2 minutes.
10
Add the apple slices and lemon juice and cook for 5 minutes more, or until the onions are soft and the apples are tender but not falling apart.
11
Add the brandy to the pan and cook it off, 1 minute.
12
Toss the apples and onions with the thyme, salt, and pepper and turn off the heat.
13
Stir the polenta into the stock and let it mass while stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
14
Stir in the 2 remaining tablespoons of butter and the honey, then salt to taste.
15
Pile some polenta on each dinner plate and top with 2 chops and one fourth of the apples and onions.

1035

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

111

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (twice around the pan), 8 thin-cut boneless pork loin chops, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 cups chicken stock or broth, and more.

Yes, Pork Loin Chops with Golden Delicious Apples and Onions on Polenta with Honey 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.

Pork Loin Chops with Golden Delicious Apples and Onions on Polenta with Honey

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