This 6 ingredient apple pork chops recipe is the best pork I’ve ever eaten! These pork chops with apples are the perfect fall meal for a busy weeknight.
We eat a lot of chicken, but sometimes I buy some pork chops to mix things up a bit. These apple pork chops only have 6 ingredients but are huge on flavor. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight but elegant enough to serve to guests, and the flavors just scream fall! Pork chops with apples is a classic flavor combination, and the addition of apple cider here really makes this dish special.
How to make pork chops with apples
The ingredients list is very short for these apple pork chops, which means you want the highest quality that you can find. You can use your favorite type of apple here, these photos show red delicious apples simply because the color is so pretty, but most types of apples will work. You can use bone-in or boneless pork chops, but I do think that bone-in chops have more flavor and they’re less prone to getting dry. Fresh sage is absolutely essential here, the dried stuff won’t do. If you don’t have sage on hand, fresh thyme or rosemary are nice substitutes. I use an unfiltered apple cider that’s full of spices and aromatics. If you use the clear apple cider that looks just like apple juice and doesn’t have any spices like cinnamon on the ingredient list, your end result won’t be quite as delicious.
A mixture of pan drippings, apple cider and dijon mustard form the base for this sauce. This sauce tends to be on the thinner side, if you’d like it to be a little thicker, you can reduce it by half on the stovetop. That being said, I like a lot of sauce to go around so I keep it as is. These apple pork chops are great served over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes with a green veggie on the side. This dish will be on regular rotation at my house all through the cold weather months!
More fall favorites
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
- Brown Sugar Delicata Squash
- Butternut Squash Pasta with Chicken
- Cider Glazed Chicken
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Apple Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter divided use
- 4 bone in pork chops approximately 5-6 ounces each
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons apple cider divided use
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 3 apples cored and thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large skillet melt 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Season the pork generously with salt and pepper; cook for 6 minutes on each side or until deep golden brown.
- Add 1/2 cup of cider to the pan and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes. The bake time depends on the thickness of your chops and your desired level of doneness. I like my pork medium well and bake it for 10 minutes, if you prefer well done, bake for 15 minutes.
- While the pork is in the oven, In another skillet, cook the apples in the remaining butter over medium-high for 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of apple cider, turn the heat to high and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Season the apples with salt to taste.
- After the pan comes out of the oven transfer the pork to a plate. Whisk the mustard and sage into the cider drippings; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place the apples on the plate with the pork and pour the sauce over the top. Serve.
Jeanette says
Could you use boneless chops.
Sara says
Yes that will work!
Nicole Madison says
I was looking for a recipe for bone-in pork chops as I bought some on sale at Whole Foods. Not having ever cooked them before, I searched the internet and came upon this recipe which seemed simple enough and perfect for fall. They were the best! The sauce was so tasty and paired with the apples, it was delicious, and my husband and three kids loved it.. This is a keeper! Thank you!
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thank you for reporting back!
jeffrey polissack says
followed this recipe to the “T” and every one loved them!!! it seamed like they cooked faster but came out great!! the apples alone were a treat! though i think mine were under cook but no one complained so all good this one is a good one to have if your looking for something different if your in a pinch and need to throw a good meal i like this one!
Dawn Rae says
Oh my gosh! These look delicious. I like making spicy pork chops and adding a little bit of raspberry jam. I never thought of pork chops and apples!
Bea says
Pork the other white meat is so flavorful and pairing it with apples is always yummy!
Debbie says
OMG! This so makes my mouth water! I love pork chops with fruit and sage! Perfect for fall!
Chei Pangan says
Uhmm deliciously healthy food. I love to try it but have not much time cooking. Gonna save the recipe for my mom to do it. Thanks.
Kiwi says
Wow apple pork chops sounds festive. I wonder if I can subsitute pork for chicken breast for this.
Rachel Ferrucci says
This is such a perfect fall dish. I love pork chops and I need a new recipe for them. Thanks for this!
Crystal says
I love the flavors of fall, so this is calling to me. I have never added apples to my pork chops, but these are happening immediately.
Our Family World says
Looks delicious! I have never made pork chops with apples before. Interesting recipe. I will add this to our menu plan for next week. Thanks for sharing!
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
That’s a lovely recipe that I can’t wait to cook for my family. I’m sure they’re going to love it, plus it’s a good recipe to use the apples that we picked!
Carol Cassara says
I would love to make this for me and my husband one of these days. It’s a lovely recipe and I like the combination of pork chops and apple.
AnnMarie John says
That looks like a dinner recipe that my kids will praise me for! I love that tips on what type of apples and pork chops to choose if you want really good results. Thanks for this lovely recipe.
Myrah Duque says
Oh wow, this is unique! It would have never occurred to me to include peaches! Will make the recipe for Thanksgiving!
Felicia says
This looks delicious! I am not usually a big fan of pork chops unless they are cooked just right. These look so good and juicy.
Pam says
This looks so good. Apples and pork just go together so perfectly for fall.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I think I have pork chops in the freezer. The only thing I don’t have on hand is fresh sage. I will have to get some of that tomorrow so I can make this delicious dish for dinner.
Liz Mays says
I need to do pork chops this way the next time we make them. I’m really interested in that apple cider flavor!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
There is something about Pork that just lends itself to fruit pairings doesn’t it? I love putting pineapple on my Ham, so I will definitely give these Pork Chops with Apple a go!
Makeba Giles says
I love the combined taste of fruit with a pork dish. There’s just something amazing about the two together! This recipe is a must to try! Your pictures really bring out the texture of the dish!
Bill Sweeney says
Those look delicious. I can see grilling these up on a hot grill to get that sear on them and then baking them off with the apple later. Om nom nom.
robin rue says
I am always looking for new pork recipes. I think my family is going to love this one.