I love apples but only tend to eat them in the fall and winter. It’s not because they’re not available — I can get 20 varieties of apples at my local supermarket at any time of the year — they just seem more like a cold weather food to me. So, I find that a lot of my meals have apples throughout the winter. Desserts too, but it’s easy to make apple desserts.
It doesn’t always have to be complicated. This dish has only a few ingredients but turns out great every time. The key is getting a good sear on your pork chop, but then letting the apples and onions stew a bit in the juices. The Everyday Blend seasoning adds a peppery bite that is a nice contrast to the sweetness of the apples.
My favorite way to serve this is with sautéed spinach. Seriously, just cook a clove of garlic for a minute, add some spinach and lemon. It makes this the perfect meal on a cool night and has all the tastes and aromas of fall.
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops
- 2 tsp Ava Jane's Kitchen Everyday Blend spice blend
- 2 tbsp Ava Jane's Kitchen Avocado Oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 sweet tart apple, such Honeycrisp cored and peeled
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Colima Sea Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with the Everyday Blend.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and sear the pork chops until well browned. Remove from pan.
- Add the onions and apples and turn heat to medium low. Let cook until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the mustard and maple syrup and stir.
- Add the pork chops back to the pan and continue cooking until pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.