Homemade Apple Chunks
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Ingredients
- 4 pork chops(½-inch-thick, bone-in)
- 1 ½tsp salt(divided)
- 1tsp pepper
- ¼cup flour(for dredging)
- 4tbsp unsalted butter(divided)
- 3tbsp olive oil(divided)
- 1cup sweet yellow onion(chopped, 1 medium-large)
- 3cloves garlic(slivered or chopped)
- 1tbsp parsley
- 1 ½lb fresh white mushrooms(sliced)
- ½cup Marsala or Sherry Wine or chicken broth
Homemade Apple Chunks
- 4-5 firm apples(peeled, cored, and sliced thick)
- ½cup brown sugar
- 2tbsp butter
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1dash fresh grated nutmeg
- 2tbsp brandy(optional)
- 1pinch red pepper flakes(optional)
- ¼tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge pork chops In a non stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Place pork chops in skillet and cook over medium high heat until browned on both sides (about 3-4 minutes). Transfer pork chops to a plate and cover. In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté onions and garlic until soft and golden brown. Stir in mushrooms, parsley and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 10 minutes. Grease an approximately 9-inch casserole dish with oil. Place half of the mushroom mixture on the bottom of casserole. Place cooked pork chops over top of mushroom mixture. Top with remainder of mushrooms. In same skillet, add wine and 1 tablespoon of butter, and gently scrape up all remaining browned bits in pan. Bring liquid to a gentle boil and then pour over top of mushrooms in casserole dish. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Serve with homemade apple chunks.
Directions for Homemade Apple Chunks
- In a medium saucepan on high heat, add all ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes until apples are soft, but still chunky. Serve hot or warm.