Pork Chops with Drunken Apples & Pears
 
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Traditional pork chops and applesauce get an upgrade with sautéed apples and pears and a splash of bourbon.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 – ½ inch boneless pork chops
  • 3 T butter
  • 3 T brown sugar
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 1 fuji apple, chopped
  • 1 red pear, chopped
  • 2-3 T bourbon
  • 1-1/2 t thyme
Instructions
  1. Remove the pork chops from the fridge and allow them to come to room temp.
  2. In a 10 inch non-stick skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until the brown sugar melts into the butter. Add the apples and cook for about three minutes until they begin to soften. Add the pears and cook an additional 3 minutes.
  3. Remove pan from heat and pour in the bourbon. Turn the flame up to high and tip the edge of the pan toward the flame until the bourbon ignites. Cook over medium heat for two to three minutes. Stir in thyme when the flames die down.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat with a little bit of oil. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes a side or until they register 137 degrees for medium.
  5. To serve, spoon apple and pear mixture over the pork chops.
Recipe by Gravel & Dine at https://gravelanddine.com/pork-chops-with-drunken-apples-pears/