CARAMEL APPLE PORK CHOPS

2 boneless Pork Loin Chops

oil (of your choice for browning/cooking)

1/4 Cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 tsp  ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

salt and pepper

2 tart Apples (Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Braeburn, or Golden Delicious)

4 Tbsp butter

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Brush pork chops lightly with oil and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until evenly browned.  Remove from the pan and keep warm.

In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt & pepper to taste.  Core Apples and peel.  Slice them into 1/2 inch wedges.  Add butter to the skillet and stir in apples and brown sugar mixture.  Cover and cook over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes, just until the apples are tender.

Remove the apples with a slotted spoon and arrange on top of the chops; keep warm. Continue cooking the mixture in the skillet, uncovered, until the sauce thickens slightly. Spoon the sauce over the apples and chops.

Honey Cinnamon Glazed Boneless Pork Chops

3  1 inch boneless Pork Chops
3 Tbsp of Honey
1 tsp of Cinnamon
1 Tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Salt
Pepper

Brine Pork Chops for at least 30 minutes prior to baking to make them juicy.

Preheat oven to 350. 

Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat.  Put salt and pepper on the chops and brown the sides in the pan. Turning only once.

To prepare the glaze, add honey, cinnamon, and brown sugar to a microwave safe dish.  Heat on High for 20 seconds.  Stir to blend.

In a baking dish add the brown chops and top with honey glaze.  Bake  uncovered for15 minutes. Then turn them over and top the other side with the honey glaze.  Cook another 15 to 20 minutes until done or 160 degrees internally.