by Diana Rattray
Molasses and vinegar add sweet and tart flavor to these easy oven-braised pork chops, with apples and raisins adding texture. It’s an effortless meal that is quick enough for a weeknight.
What To Serve With Pork Chops
- Potatoes: Choose roasted, mashed, or boiled potatoes, or try these smashed fried potatoes.
- Salad: Add a tossed salad to your menu or serve the pork chops with coleslaw or broccoli salad.
- Sides: These glazed carrots would be excellent, or serve the chops with simple steamed broccoli or garlicky green beans.
Oven-Braised Pork Chops With Apples
Molasses and a bit of vinegar provide a balanced flavor to these braised pork chops with apples. It’s an easy and tasty meal for any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Pork Chops
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 shoulder pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
- kosher salt and pepper
- 3 medium apples, such as Granny Smith
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Heat butter and oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Arrange the pork chops in the skillet and brown, turning to brown both sides.
- Transfer pork chops to a large shallow baking dish. Peel the apples and slice thinly; arrange the slices over pork chops.
- Drizzle the molasses over the pork chops and apples.
- Sprinkle flour over the skillet drippings and cook over medium heat, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the hot water; cook until bubbly. Add vinegar, salt, and raisins.
- Pour the sauce over the pork chops and apples.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour.
