pork chops and applesauce
Inspired by an episode of the Brady Bunch I set out one day to find the best Pork Chops and Applesauce recipe I could... tweaked it some and this is what I came up with
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- APPLESAUCE
- 4 - apples, granny smith
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 - piece fresh ginger root (one inch)
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 cups all natural apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- PORK CHOPS
- 4 - thick center cut boneless pork chops (one inch thick)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
How To Make pork chops and applesauce
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Step 1Marinate pork chops in milk with one teaspoon of salt in a covered container, refrigerated, turning once for at least one hour
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Step 2Peel, core, and coarsely chop apples, then stir together with remaining applesauce ingredients in a heavy 3 quart saujcepan
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Step 3Boil apples, stirring occasionally until a chunky sauce forms
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Step 4Reduce heat to moderately low and cook covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft (about 12 - 15 minutes)
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Step 5Discard ginger and mash apples with a potato masher, then keep applesauce covered and warm till serving time
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Step 6Mix panko, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a shallow dish
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Step 7Using tongs or a fork, remove chops from marinade one at a time allowing milk to drip off, then coat in panko mixture and transfer single layer to a plate or tray
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Step 8Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides
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Step 9Brown chops turning over once, until golden brown on both sides. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook till done. Serve pork chops with warm applesauce
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