Oven-Braised Pork Chops With Apples

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

Diana

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.

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Servings 6 servings

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Course Pork Chops

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

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.

Keyword braised pork chops, pork chops and apples

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